The UK government has issued a consultation that seeks views on the new special appeals mechanism that offers financial and other support for those with chronic hepatitis C infection. This relates to reforms of the current payment schemes for individuals infected with HIV and/or hepatitis C following treatment with NHS-supplied blood or blood products before September 1991.
I believe this is compensation for contaminated NHS-supplied blood.
Dear Millie
Sorry to hear that you are suffering so much. This consultation relates to those infected with Hepatitis C and/or HIV due to contaminated NHS blood products before 1991.
We have a section on our website regarding benefits and entitlements that may be of help to you here: britishlivertrust.org.uk/li...
thank you Carol. it's been a total roller coaster ride since last Tuesday. I have had cirrhosis 9 yrs and was never ever looked after properly. it was only on this sight that it opened my eyes so I pushed to see a hepetologist who I saw at the QE in birmingham .I have to go back in 6 weeks for further tests. this neuropathy thing is a new one that I have just been diagnosed with after suffering 8 weeks of tingling And pain in my hands and my left leg.much appreciated Carol as I don't know who to turn to .I'm glad to hear about the hep c .best wishes .Linda
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