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1. Thank you for the opportunity to present a view from DH. I will talk about the IB pilot programme and how it links to the DH White Paper – ‘Our Health,Our Care, Our Say’.Thank you for the opportunity to present a view from DH. I will talk about the IB pilot programme and how it links to the DH White Paper – ‘Our Health,Our Care, Our Say’.
2. The background to Individual Budgets – builds on the work on DPs and In Control.
I have stressed the cross government nature of the pilot programme but for us it is important for us that we are working hard to involve key stakeholders. So far we have a reference group, a group representing user led organisations and a service provider group.The background to Individual Budgets – builds on the work on DPs and In Control.
I have stressed the cross government nature of the pilot programme but for us it is important for us that we are working hard to involve key stakeholders. So far we have a reference group, a group representing user led organisations and a service provider group.
3. The background to Individual Budgets – builds on the work on DPs and In Control.
I have stressed the cross government nature of the pilot programme but for us it is important for us that we are working hard to involve key stakeholders. So far we have a reference group, a group representing user led organisations and a service provider group.The background to Individual Budgets – builds on the work on DPs and In Control.
I have stressed the cross government nature of the pilot programme but for us it is important for us that we are working hard to involve key stakeholders. So far we have a reference group, a group representing user led organisations and a service provider group.
4. 6 income streams and all service users – but not all sites are working with all.6 income streams and all service users – but not all sites are working with all.
5. Read them out ! Up to 80 In Control sites.Read them out ! Up to 80 In Control sites.
6. The pilot programme is being heavily evaluated !
Several different approaches will emerge.
The issue about ‘within existing resources’ is contentiousThe pilot programme is being heavily evaluated !
Several different approaches will emerge.
The issue about ‘within existing resources’ is contentious
7. Some people have said that why we need the IB approach is self evident and we should spend less effort on ‘selling’ and more time on promoting implementation. Do you agree?
There is a commitment in the White Paper to the setting up of a self directed support network to spread good practice amongst local authorities and the Care Services Improvement Partnership have started work on setting up this network.Some people have said that why we need the IB approach is self evident and we should spend less effort on ‘selling’ and more time on promoting implementation. Do you agree?
There is a commitment in the White Paper to the setting up of a self directed support network to spread good practice amongst local authorities and the Care Services Improvement Partnership have started work on setting up this network.
8. Not just a focus on the Budget – it’s about a change in the whole approach.Not just a focus on the Budget – it’s about a change in the whole approach.