This report is the fifth in a series of papers. It focuses on the inter- and intra-professional issues related to the development of intermediate care services. Previous work has dealt with a conceptual framework to clarify understanding of intermediate care, and issues of implementation, evaluation and funding. The aim of this seminar was to gain insight into the way in which professional groups work together, clarify what is in the realm of the possible, seek examples of good practice, and share these experiences with a wider audience. Issues such as managing the shift in responsibility between different care settings and occupational groups were raised, as were the factors which both enhance and inhibit developments in this area.