In her oral evidence to the Inquiry, Samantha Baker commented that one of the difficulties the Scottish Government faced when seeking changes in levels of assistance from the AHOs, was that any change required all four nations to agree and to identify additional funding. Read more about In her oral evidence to the Inquiry, Samantha Baker commented that one of the difficulties the Scottish Government faced when seeking changes in levels of assistance from the AHOs, was that any change required all four nations to agree and to identify additional funding.
The Review Group recommended that provision should be made for those under the scheme as "Stage one" recipients to self-assess as minimally affected, moderately affected or severely affected. Read more about The Review Group recommended that provision should be made for those under the scheme as "Stage one" recipients to self-assess as minimally affected, moderately affected or severely affected.
The approach in Scotland was entirely based on trusting the judgement of the potential applicant, and there was no need for a healthcare professional to be involved. Read more about The approach in Scotland was entirely based on trusting the judgement of the potential applicant, and there was no need for a healthcare professional to be involved.
The group on Hepatitis C unanimously favoured people with chronic Hepatitis C, including those who had cleared their virus through treatment, or their widows, widowers or partners who were eligible for support being asked to self-declare Hepatitis C impact. Read more about The group on Hepatitis C unanimously favoured people with chronic Hepatitis C, including those who had cleared their virus through treatment, or their widows, widowers or partners who were eligible for support being asked to self-declare Hepatitis C impact.
The Scottish group on Hepatitis C noted that any assessment which was just clinically-based would ignore the very considerable non-clinical impacts as described in its report. Read more about The Scottish group on Hepatitis C noted that any assessment which was just clinically-based would ignore the very considerable non-clinical impacts as described in its report.
There was a general agreement in Scotland that the English model should not be followed. Read more about There was a general agreement in Scotland that the English model should not be followed.
The expert group on Hepatitis C examined the English model where, to qualify, an individual had to answer two questions regarding their Hepatitis C infection. Read more about The expert group on Hepatitis C examined the English model where, to qualify, an individual had to answer two questions regarding their Hepatitis C infection.
The expert group on Hepatitis C considered whether a "method, permitting the robust and rigorous assessment of the impact of hepatitis C on the individual who has not progressed to advanced liver disease, could be developed and command the confidence of both assessors (clinical staff) and assessees (patients)." Read more about The expert group on Hepatitis C considered whether a "method, permitting the robust and rigorous assessment of the impact of hepatitis C on the individual who has not progressed to advanced liver disease, could be developed and command the confidence of both assessors (clinical staff) and assessees (patients)."
The Scottish Government asked Professor David Goldberg to establish and preside over an expert group to assess the health and wellbeing of individuals, chronically infected with the Hepatitis C virus who had not yet progressed to advanced Hepatitis C. Read more about The Scottish Government asked Professor David Goldberg to establish and preside over an expert group to assess the health and wellbeing of individuals, chronically infected with the Hepatitis C virus who had not yet progressed to advanced Hepatitis C.
The results of the consultation on the terms of the scheme from April 2017 onwards led to Vaughan Gething making a written statement setting out the new arrangements for a Welsh scheme to be administered by Velindre NHS Trust through the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership. Read more about The results of the consultation on the terms of the scheme from April 2017 onwards led to Vaughan Gething making a written statement setting out the new arrangements for a Welsh scheme to be administered by Velindre NHS Trust through the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership.