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NHS England requires all CCGs to submit data on Personal Health Budgets quarterly.  We have analysed the most recent data return to draw out some key observations.  

The latest NHS England Guidance (published in December 2021) advises that CCGs should use one-off personal health budgets to enable the care and support required to ensure a timely discharge from hospital. PPL's Virtual Wallet solution enables CCGs to manage rapid, same-day payments.

Many funding bodies continue to utilise pre-paid cards for administering direct payments and personal budgets.  Pre-paid cards do have many advantages – indeed, we sought to emulate many of these when we conceived and built the Virtual Wallet solution.   This article picks out some of the key differences. 

Short Breaks give disabled children and young people experiences that are fun, stimulating and enjoyable which reduces their social isolation and helps their personal and social development.  Digital applications can really help to speed things up for all involved.