Award of Assisted Discharge Service to British Red Cross by NHS Sussex ICB

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NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit awarded a contract to British Red Cross for the provision of an Assisted Discharge Service for NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB).

The contract, valued at £1,993,240.00 over a potential four-year term (3 years plus an optional extension of up to 12 months), was procured via a further competition under the NHS Shared Business Services Patient Discharge Services & Mental Health Step Down Care Framework (Reference: 10230, Lot 1 - Discharge to Assess Services).

The service supports timely hospital discharge for vulnerable adults (18 years and over) from Royal Sussex County Hospital across Sussex, aligning with the Discharge Transformation Programme.

It includes transportation, home risk assessment, and up to four weeks of ongoing support to reduce readmission and admission avoidance.