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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…

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…

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…

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…

The four UK-wide Infected Blood Support Schemes will close to new applications on 31 March 2025, as part of transitional arrangements with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). This applies to new applications only. The schemes will not…

Sir Robert Francis QC was appointed by the Cabinet Office to undertake an independent study to look at options for a framework for compensation for the victims of the infected blood tragedy. Sir Robert issued the following statement of process on 1…

Following the announcement on behalf of the Cabinet Office, the deadline for the consultation about the study’s terms of reference has been extended until 9 August, to allow the recognised legal representatives (RLRs) of infected and affected core…