The Department of Health in England has launched a consultation on the support for people with contaminated blood. The Haemophilia Society has deep concerns about this and has prepared information for our community to help them campaign for it to be withdrawn. You can read the information here: Cover Letter
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Update from APPG Meeting – 19 November
Members of the APPG met with the Public Health Minister earlier this month. A number of issues were discussed, including compensation and how this should be administered; access to drugs and (in particular new Hepatitis C drugs) and other NHS treatments. The MPs who were present at the meeting stressed
Report from the Reference Group on the Consultation on Contaminated Blood Support
The Department of Health has organised a one-off reference group meeting to inform the development of a consultation document on the reform of the current financial and support schemes that exist for those infected and affected by the contaminated blood tragedy. The Department of Health’s Blood Policy Team had originally
Written Statement from Lord Prior on Infected Blood
Lord Prior of Brampton, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Health had issued a written statement on infected blood. You can read our response Lord Prior’s statement here (PDF) Following the publication of the Penrose Inquiry report, The Haemophilia Society has responded to the Government and made recommendations. You can