On 22nd June MPs participated in a debate on the Infected Blood Inquiry. This saw many MPs call for urgent clarification from the Government on its plans to implement the Inquiry’s interim findings on compensation and redress for people affected. Following the debate, The Hepatitis C Trust has again called for clarity from the Government on infected blood compensation ..read more

On 22 June, MPs will demand that the government sets out when and how it will pay compensation to people infected and affected by contaminated blood products in a parliamentary debate. The All-Party Parliamentary Committee on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood (APPG), co-chaired by Dame Diana Johnson MP and Sir Peter Bottomley MP, has secured the debate in the House of Commons. MPs will call on the government to announce what it is doing to implement the Infected Blood Inquiry’s recent report on compensation. The debate is a chance to involve your MP in this crucial issue ..read more

The next Hepatitis C Trust Information and Support Group for the Infected Blood Community will be held on Monday 5 June from 5pm – 6.30pm, hosted by Sam and Susan from The Hepatitis C Trust and Michelle from Contaminated Whole Blood UK. We always give spaces on a first come, first served basis, but we will first prioritise those who have not attended the group before ..read more

In this interview for our #PeerSupportMeans series, Yorkshire Prison Peer Coordinator Ambrose Brown talks about how he uses his own experience to help people in prison who may be at risk of hepatitis C. What did you do before joining the Trust ..read more

The NHS is committed to eliminating hepatitis C as a major public health issue in England, ahead of the World Health Organization goal to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. Achieving this ambition is crucial. If left untreated, hepatitis C can lead to life-threatening conditions like liver cancer or liver failure. While significant progress is being made to reduce the number of people with hepatitis C, more needs to be done to prevent new infections and reinfections ..read more

The next Hepatitis C Trust Information and Support Group for the Infected Blood Community will be held on Tuesday 16 May from 5pm – 6.30pm, hosted by Sam and Susan from The Hepatitis C Trust and Michelle from Contaminated Whole Blood UK. We always give spaces on a first come, first served basis, but we will first prioritise those who have not attended the group before ..read more

On 19 April, Paymaster General Jeremy Quin MP told the Commons that the Government welcomes the publication of the infected blood inquiry’s second interim report to assist its ongoing work, however, the Government “do not underestimate the complexity of these recommendations, which do need careful consideration.” Mr Quin added ..read more

In this interview for our #PeerSupportMeans series Peer and Pharmacy Lead, Joanne*, talks about how she came to work for The Hepatitis C Trust and her work supporting people at risk of hepatitis C who are in contact with pharmacies. Interview by Becky Wilkins, one of our Peer Researchers (pictured right). What did you do before joining The Hepatitis C Trust and how did you get involved ..read more

If you or a loved one has received infected blood or an infected blood product, you may be wondering how the interim report of the Infected Blood Inquiry affects you. We’ve put together some frequently asked questions that may help. Please note: this is a live story and this page will be updated when we have more information available. This overview does not include all of the details of the report. What is the report?  ..read more

We’re delighted to announce that The Hepatitis C Trust, along with our partners, has won the Best Healthcare Analytics Project for the NHS at the HSJ Partnership Awards 2023, recognising our outstanding dedication to improving healthcare and effective collaboration with the NHS ..read more