http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Lettersandcirculars/Dearcolleagueletters/DH_120944

“  PCTs should use the plans developed for this year as a basis for co-ordinated activity on post-discharge support in 2011/12 and 2012/13 when changes to the tariffs will take effect. In 2011/12, non payment to Trusts for emergency readmissions will create savings for commissioners to reinvest in re-ablement and post-discharge support in year, whilst the intention is that from 2012/13 the tariffs are increased to cover the cost of post-discharge support, including re-ablement.”

If the “tarrifs are increased to cover the cost of post-discharge support, including re-enablement” when GP commissioning is in force, does this mean that “any willing provider” will also be responsible for arranging post-discharge support?

Mary Hawking