Participants wanted for study about psychological support for those affected by the contaminated blood scandal
A study about psychological and wellbeing support for people who have been infected or affected by NHS-supplied blood and blood products is looking for participants.A...
Free SIM cards help The Hepatitis C Trust stay in touch with homeless patients
A new initiative from Vodafone is helping The Hepatitis C Trust staff and volunteers stay in touch with patients who are experiencing homelessness. Kieron Allen,...
The Hepatitis C Trust calls for far greater clarity on infected blood compensation
Earlier today Cabinet Office Minister Jeremy Quin MP made a statement to update the House on preparations for the Infected Blood Inquiry, which is expected...
The Hepatitis C Trust help put NHS on track to eliminate hepatitis C
The NHS is on track to eliminate Hepatitis C by 2025 thanks to a pioneering drug deal that is helping dramatically cut deaths – five...
NHS blood borne virus testing rollout identifies hundreds of new cases
More than 800 people living with hepatitis C, B and HIV not receiving treatment have been found by the NHS in just six months following...
The Hepatitis C Trust calls for clarity from the Government on infected blood compensation
On 24 November MPs debated the Infected Blood Inquiry and Compensation Framework. Following the debate, The Hepatitis C Trust has called for clarity from the...
Infected blood scandal survivors and bereaved partners to receive £100,000 by today
Thousands of survivors of the historic infected blood scandal, which occurred in the 1970s and 1980s, are being contacted this week to confirm that interim...
National Women’s Criminal Justice Manager Julia Sheehan features in INHSU blog
The Hepatitis C Trust’s National Women’s Criminal Justice Manager Julia Sheehan has featured in a new blog published by INHSU – the International Network on...
Infected Blood Inquiry team announce UK-wide local meetings
The Infected Blood Inquiry team have announced a series of local meetings taking place across the UK in the weeks of 17th October and 24th...
Government announces interim infected blood compensation
The Government has today announced that people affected by the infected blood scandal will receive interim compensation of £100,000 each. People who were given hepatitis...
Infected Blood Inquiry announces public engagement webinar
The Infected Blood Inquiry team have announced that they will be holding a Zoom webinar on Wednesday 31st August. The webinar will cover the Inquiry’s work,...
Infected Blood Interim Payments: contact your local MP
On July 29th the chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry Sir Brian Langstaff recommended that people affected by the infected blood scandal should now be offered interim...
Leading UK politicians pledge continuing support for hepatitis C elimination on World Hepatitis Day
July 28th is World Hepatitis Day, an opportunity to celebrate the progress we have seen in recent years towards achieving hepatitis C elimination in the...
Invitation to join The Hepatitis C Trust on World Hepatitis Day
We would like to invite you to a World Hepatitis Day event at our office in London on Thursday 28th July 2022 · Get tested...
Infected Blood Inquiry Chair considering recommendation on interim compensation payments
Sir Brian Langstaff, Chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry, today made a statement announcing that he is considering exercising his powers to make a recommendation that...
The Hepatitis C Trust hosts parliamentary reception ahead of World Hepatitis Day 2022
The Hepatitis C Trust would like to thank all who attended our World Hepatitis Day reception event in parliament this morning, in advance of World...
Latest evidence and coverage of the Infected Blood Inquiry
The Infected Blood Inquiry held its late June hearings last week with four government witnesses over four days. This has led to substantial media coverage:...
Discussion meeting on infected blood compensation announced
The Hepatitis C Trust will be holding groups next week to discuss Sir Robert Francis’ Infected Blood Compensation Study. This will be a chance for...
The Hepatitis C Trust announces World Hepatitis Day open day
We would like to invite you to a World Hepatitis Day event at our office in London on Thursday 28th July 2022 · Get tested...
Health chiefs call for overdose prevention centres in response to record drug deaths
With UK drug deaths at their highest recorded levels, more than 90 organisations and 240 individuals have signed an open letter calling on the Government to amend...
