A witness described that she had to reapply to the EIBSS and provide evidence that she and her husband were together at the time of his death from liver failure. She found this system difficult and onerous. Read more about A witness described that she had to reapply to the EIBSS and provide evidence that she and her husband were together at the time of his death from liver failure. She found this system difficult and onerous.
A witness stated that the Haemophilia Centre arranged to have an appointment with the specialist nurse, and a social worker to assist them with completing the EIBSS for payment under the Special Category Mechanism application form. Read more about A witness stated that the Haemophilia Centre arranged to have an appointment with the specialist nurse, and a social worker to assist them with completing the EIBSS for payment under the Special Category Mechanism application form.
A witness described applying to EIBSS for payment under the Special Category Mechanism as rather off-putting as it appeared to require a very high level of illness to qualify for payment. Read more about A witness described applying to EIBSS for payment under the Special Category Mechanism as rather off-putting as it appeared to require a very high level of illness to qualify for payment.
Ronald Edge gave evidence to the Inquiry expressing that the application process for the special category mechanism has been complicated and unclear. Read more about Ronald Edge gave evidence to the Inquiry expressing that the application process for the special category mechanism has been complicated and unclear.
A woman's application to EIBSS was refused because she did not have sufficient medical records. Read more about A woman's application to EIBSS was refused because she did not have sufficient medical records.
The EIBSS rejected Andrew Bragg's application and appeals on the grounds that he could not prove that the infection was as the result of NHS actions due to a destruction of medical records. Read more about The EIBSS rejected Andrew Bragg's application and appeals on the grounds that he could not prove that the infection was as the result of NHS actions due to a destruction of medical records.
Maria Mooraby had never heard of the Skipton Fund or the EIBSS. This knowledge was first presented to her by an Inquiry Investigator. Read more about Maria Mooraby had never heard of the Skipton Fund or the EIBSS. This knowledge was first presented to her by an Inquiry Investigator.
The EIBSS rejected Maria Mooraby's application and appeals despite a supporting letter from her treating clinician and written statements from her husband and daughter. Read more about The EIBSS rejected Maria Mooraby's application and appeals despite a supporting letter from her treating clinician and written statements from her husband and daughter.
One man received a first payment from the Skipton Fund but nothing more and was at first unaware of EIBSS. He was told by EIBSS that he "had fallen through the net. No explanation or apology was offered for this." Read more about One man received a first payment from the Skipton Fund but nothing more and was at first unaware of EIBSS. He was told by EIBSS that he "had fallen through the net. No explanation or apology was offered for this."
Benjamin Griffiths made an application to the EIBSS and received conflicting advice as he was unable to speak to the same EIBSS employee. Read more about Benjamin Griffiths made an application to the EIBSS and received conflicting advice as he was unable to speak to the same EIBSS employee.