Sir Brian Langstaff, Chairman of the Infected Blood Inquiry, sent a letter to David Lidington, Minister for the Cabinet Office, in relation to the commemoration event before the Inquiry's preliminary hearings and raised the issue of access to financial and psychological support. Read more about Sir Brian Langstaff, Chairman of the Infected Blood Inquiry, sent a letter to David Lidington, Minister for the Cabinet Office, in relation to the commemoration event before the Inquiry's preliminary hearings and raised the issue of access to financial and psychological support.
In an email from Tim Jones to Ailsa Wight and others it was stated that a meeting had been convened with David Lidington and some representatives of the infected and affected where they presented 2 papers for consideration. Read more about In an email from Tim Jones to Ailsa Wight and others it was stated that a meeting had been convened with David Lidington and some representatives of the infected and affected where they presented 2 papers for consideration.
In a document entitled "Infected Blood: Parity of support across - UK" it was stated that the "Cabinet Office was keen for any announcements be made prior to the Infected Blood Inquiry resuming their gathering of evidence from 30 April 2019...And to make an announcement by 30 April, it was considered that we would not be able to address the cross-UK parity question within the time allowed." Read more about In a document entitled "Infected Blood: Parity of support across - UK" it was stated that the "Cabinet Office was keen for any announcements be made prior to the Infected Blood Inquiry resuming their gathering of evidence from 30 April 2019...And to make an announcement by 30 April, it was considered that we would not be able to address the cross-UK parity question within the time allowed."
During oral evidence to the Infected Blood Inquiry Brendan Brown confirmed that EIBSS did not get involved with obtaining supporting medical records but instead singposted individuals where they could procure them. Read more about During oral evidence to the Infected Blood Inquiry Brendan Brown confirmed that EIBSS did not get involved with obtaining supporting medical records but instead singposted individuals where they could procure them.
During oral evidence to the Infected Blood Inquiry William Vineall stated that the Department of Health had intended to make the announcement of additional funding for impacted individuals at the beginning of the Inquiry's oral hearings but that it would also have done so irrespective of the Inquiry. Read more about During oral evidence to the Infected Blood Inquiry William Vineall stated that the Department of Health had intended to make the announcement of additional funding for impacted individuals at the beginning of the Inquiry's oral hearings but that it would also have done so irrespective of the Inquiry.
During oral evidence to the Infected Blood Inquiry Matt Hancock stated that EIBSS was not a compensation scheme but instead a support scheme. Read more about During oral evidence to the Infected Blood Inquiry Matt Hancock stated that EIBSS was not a compensation scheme but instead a support scheme.
In a written statement by the Welsh Government it was stated that "The enhanced payment will be equivalent to the current rate of payment for those at Stage 2 hepatitis C infection, which is 18,500 per annum." Read more about In a written statement by the Welsh Government it was stated that "The enhanced payment will be equivalent to the current rate of payment for those at Stage 2 hepatitis C infection, which is 18,500 per annum."
The SIBSS website published a summary of changes to the scheme payments in light of the UK Government announcement of 25 March. Read more about The SIBSS website published a summary of changes to the scheme payments in light of the UK Government announcement of 25 March.
In her oral evidence to the Inquiry, Samantha Baker said the UK Government announced it would provide funding to enable broad parity of annual and lump sum payments between the four national schemes. Equivalent statements were made in Wales and Northern Ireland but as the Scottish Government was in a pre-election period, a corresponding statement was not made but an indicative statement was provided on the SIBSS website and within the next newsletter. Read more about In her oral evidence to the Inquiry, Samantha Baker said the UK Government announced it would provide funding to enable broad parity of annual and lump sum payments between the four national schemes. Equivalent statements were made in Wales and Northern Ireland but as the Scottish Government was in a pre-election period, a corresponding statement was not made but an indicative statement was provided on the SIBSS website and within the next newsletter.
In her oral evidence to the Inquiry, Samantha Baker said that the Scottish Government and SIBSS had made a number of other changes to the scheme as a result of stakeholder or beneficiary feedback. Read more about In her oral evidence to the Inquiry, Samantha Baker said that the Scottish Government and SIBSS had made a number of other changes to the scheme as a result of stakeholder or beneficiary feedback.