Since 2011, NHS Trusts in England are subjected to financial penalties for higher than expected 30-day hospital readmission rates. However, information on trust-specific financial penalties is not currently available in the public domain. I hereby request an annual breakdown of all financial penalties imposed on your Trust, starting with financial year 2011/12 and ranging to financial year 2017/18. Specifically, I am requesting the following items listed for each financial year (2011/12; 2012/13; 2013/14; 2014/15; 2015/16; 2016/17; 2017/18):
1. Total amount withheld (in £) in a respective financial year (i.e. the amount of the penalty)
2. Total amount of readmission costs reimbursed in a respective financial year
