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Inquiry issues letter about siblings and compensation
The Chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry has written to the Paymaster General about siblings who are ineligible for compensation.
Since the publication of the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Summary in August 2024, the Inquiry has been contacted by groups representing affected siblings who would be ineligible for compensation under the criteria in the Summary.
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Update on Sir Robert Francis compensation framework study
The Paymaster General, the Rt Hon Michael Ellis MP, has made a statement about the compensation framework study carried out by Sir Robert Francis.
The statement confirms that the minister had...
Local Meetings with the Inquiry Team
We are hosting meetings in early April for people infected and affected to join with other people in their area for an update on the Inquiry’s work. It is not necessary to have been watching the...
Inquiry publishes expert report on fractionation
The Inquiry has published a report on fractionation: the process by which whole blood is separated into its component parts for subsequent use in medicinal products. The authors are Dr Paul Strengers...
Inquiry opens registration for March hearings
We are opening registration for the hearings next month (weeks beginning 14, 21 and 28 March). You can find the latest timetable here.
Infection rates remain high - higher than in autumn - so we...
Inquiry publishes supplementary report on palliative care
The Inquiry has published a supplementary report about palliative care for people with advanced liver disease by Dr Hazel Woodland, Dr Ben Hudson, and Dr Fiona Finlay of the hepatitis expert group.
T...
Inquiry opens registration for February hearings
We are opening registration for people who would particularly like to attend some of the hearings this month on blood transfusion policy and practice (weeks beginning 21 and 28 February). You can find...
Update on February hearings and indicative timetable for 2022
The Inquiry has published the timetable for hearings in the weeks beginning 21 and 28 February on blood transfusion policy and practice here. Unfortunately, due to the current high levels of...
Update on Sir Robert Francis compensation framework study
The summaries cover meetings with people who have been bereaved, infected with hepatitis C, infected with HIV, multiple or co-infected, other people who have been affected, recognised legal...
Update on January hearings
Hearings will continue from Tuesday 18 January with the Chair, Sir Brian Langstaff, and the Inquiry QC, Jenni Richards, in the hearing room at Aldwych House.
However, in view of the current high...
Letter of Instruction to Public Health and Administration Group
The Inquiry has published its letter of instruction to the Public Health and Administration expert group, convened by Professor Charles Vincent and Lord Michael Bichard.
The expert group has been...
Further instruction letter to Hepatitis expert group published
The Infected Blood Inquiry has commissioned a supplementary report from the hepatitis expert group (convened by Dr Graham Cooke) about palliative care for people with advanced liver disease.
The...
Inquiry Chair sets out plans for hearings in 2022
The Inquiry will resume hearings on blood services from the week of 17 January 2022. The latest timetable can be found here.
The Inquiry will then take evidence on blood transfusion policy and...