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Infected Blood announcement 29 November 2021
Update regarding bereaved partner payments
On 25 March, the government announced changes to the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS). The changes announced removed some of the differences between the Infected Blood Support Schemes across…
Families and estates of deceased beneficiaries
With effect from 1 April 2025, the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) is now closed to new applications for anyone who has historically been infected with hepatitis C, HIV or both, from NHS blood or blood products.
Newly bereaved…
Discretionary support
The purpose of the discretionary support is to provide additional, time-limited financial and non-financial support to beneficiaries and their families in order to address immediate needs.
The needs that are considered are those that have:…
Requesting medical records
The England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) supports people historically infected with hepatitis C and HIV from NHS blood or blood products. This guidance will help you request your medical records, someone else’s medical records (with consent…
EIBSS resources
England Infected Blood Support Scheme annual reports
England Infected Blood Support Scheme Annual Report 2023/2024 (PDF: 246KB)England Infected Blood Support Scheme Annual Report 2022/2023 (PDF: 364KB)England Infected Blood Support Scheme…
Talking therapy support
Being infected with hepatitis C or HIV from blood or blood products may have affected you and your family members in different ways. This may include having an impact on your psychological wellbeing or mental health.
Support is available through…
People infected with hepatitis C - stage 1 payment
With effect from 1 April 2025, the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) is now closed to new applications for anyone who has historically been infected with hepatitis C, HIV or both, from NHS blood or blood products.
Newly bereaved…
People infected with HIV
With effect from 1 April 2025, the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) is now closed to new applications for anyone who has historically been infected with hepatitis C, HIV or both, from NHS blood or blood products.
Newly bereaved…
Government announcement about interim payments - 17 August 2022
On 17 August 2022, the Government made this announcement about interim payments: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/infected-blood-victims-to-receive-100000-interim-compensation-payment
We are in the process of writing to all eligible beneficiaries…