PbR and the social care personalisation agenda

The use of PbR in social care contracts has been accelerated by a new public policy approach known as ‘personalisation’. Personalisation recognises an individual’s right to exercise choice, acknowledging that they know best what their needs are and how to meet them, and placing them at the centre of their own social care programme.

This approach includes the allocation of personal budgets, whereby people can spend a set amount of money on services or carers as they see fit.

Expectations on care providers to deliver have therefore increased under the personalisation agenda, and PbR now forms a key part of many social care contracts. With people, especially the elderly, no longer passive recipients of social care, providers need to meet clearly defined personalised patient objectives, or else they won’t get paid.

Helping social care agencies measure and demonstrate value

Inspire2Enterprise is committed to helping social care organisations understand PbR and demonstrate the social value of their services. This includes dedicated support for those providers entering new social care contracts.

We start with an in-depth consultation to ascertain an organisation’s readiness for PbR. We also explore a range of measures intended to simplify the PbR process, minimise the risks, and help with contractual negotiations.

Such measures include:

  • Sourcing extra funding or investment
  • Fitting an organisation into a larger supply chain
  • Reassessing an organisation’s business model to help improve cash flow – for example, through operational efficiencies
  • Using research to help measure and show social impact and value

If you’re thinking about entering a PbR social care contract, or simply want to find out more about how PbR works, get in touch to see how we could help.