Gary McKelvey had difficulties accessing support in Northern Ireland for his bereaved mother because his father's medical records had been destroyed Read more about Gary McKelvey had difficulties accessing support in Northern Ireland for his bereaved mother because his father's medical records had been destroyed
Gary McKelvey told the Inquiry about the difficulties accessing support in Northern Ireland for his bereaved mother because his father's medical records had been destroyed. Read more about Gary McKelvey told the Inquiry about the difficulties accessing support in Northern Ireland for his bereaved mother because his father's medical records had been destroyed.
Rita Kirkpatrick told the Inquiry that her husband received a letter about the new scheme in Northern Ireland but he then "received no further information" and it was "very difficult to find out information about the new scheme." Read more about Rita Kirkpatrick told the Inquiry that her husband received a letter about the new scheme in Northern Ireland but he then "received no further information" and it was "very difficult to find out information about the new scheme."
Karisa Jones described the process of applying for financial assistance from WIBSS "straightforward" and "very helpful". Read more about Karisa Jones described the process of applying for financial assistance from WIBSS "straightforward" and "very helpful".
A witness described the process of applying to the EIBSS as 'time consuming, demoralising, difficult, dependent on haemophilia centre support and extremely unfair'. Read more about A witness described the process of applying to the EIBSS as 'time consuming, demoralising, difficult, dependent on haemophilia centre support and extremely unfair'.
A witness described the EIBSS as "another label hanging around my neck. It advertises my issues about blood". Read more about A witness described the EIBSS as "another label hanging around my neck. It advertises my issues about blood".
Michael Gower was required by the EIBSS to get reports from consultants to prove that a mobility scooter was necessary. He described this as 'a hassle to apply for' and 'quite intrusive'. Read more about Michael Gower was required by the EIBSS to get reports from consultants to prove that a mobility scooter was necessary. He described this as 'a hassle to apply for' and 'quite intrusive'.
Simon Gittins described the day-to-day operations of EIBSS as 'unreliable' upon receiving incorrect payments with no guarantee of future payments. Read more about Simon Gittins described the day-to-day operations of EIBSS as 'unreliable' upon receiving incorrect payments with no guarantee of future payments.
A witness infected with Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C described the means tested nature of the EIBSS financial assistance as 'disgusting'. Read more about A witness infected with Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C described the means tested nature of the EIBSS financial assistance as 'disgusting'.
Su Gorman told the Inquiry that she found the wording of the EIBSS forms she had to complete insensitive. Read more about Su Gorman told the Inquiry that she found the wording of the EIBSS forms she had to complete insensitive.