#sibss

Earlier today, we received confirmation that the Infected Blood Support Schemes (IBSS) have re-opened applications for newly bereaved partners. This follows the UK Government’s acceptance of Recommendation 9a of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s Additional Report on 21 July 2025. This will allow newly bereaved partners of infected individuals who died after 31 March 2025 to receive ongoing support…

The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) has announced that it is currently in the process of contacting everyone who is infected and registered with an existing support scheme. They are asking that anyone who is nearing the end of life come forward so that their compensation claim can be prioritised. At this stage, this request applies only to individuals who are infected and registered…

This Thursday evening, we are hosting an estates compensation webinar in association with Thompsons Solicitors and the Scottish Infected Blood Forum. The session is open to members and their families of Haemophilia Scotland, the Scottish Infected Blood Forum, and the Haemophilia Society. Date and Time:Thursday, 12 December, starting at 7:00 PM and lasting approximately 90 minutes. What to…

Earlier today, the UK Government released an update on the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, ahead of the Parliamentary deadline for regulations to be made by August 24th. The published documents include Sir Robert Francis’ report with his recommendations following engagement with the community, along with the Government’s response to his report. Additionally, the Government has released the…

On Thursday afternoon, representatives from Haemophilia Scotland and the Scottish Infected Blood Forum met with Jenni Minto MSP, the Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health, to discuss the progress of the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme and highlight the ongoing concerns of the Scottish infected blood community. Ms Minto began the meeting by sharing her observations from attending…

Scottish Govt. announce new SIBSS payment

At the same time as the UK Government announced a series of changes to infected blood support schemes across the UK, the Scottish Government has today issued a statement about what those changes will mean for those who rely on the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme. The expected new payments levels for SIBSS effective from April 2021 are… SIBSS (previously planned)2021-22UK…

Reporting back from the SIBF and Haemophilia Scotland joint campaign meeting

Thank you to everyone who made it along to the Mercure in Glasgow at the start of the month for the latest of our regular joint campaign meetings with the Scottish Infected Blood Forum (SIBF).

The meeting started with minutes silences for Philip Dolanand for the wife of one another campaigner, both of whom passed away recently.  The campaign continues to lose friends and family with distressing…

Scottish campaigning charities request meeting with Joe FitzPatrick MSP

The Scottish Infected Blood Forum and Haemophilia Scotland have written a joint letter to Joe FitzPatrick MSP, Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing to ask for a meeting about the future development of the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS).

The letter recognises the commitment of the Minister, and the Scottish Government, to working with the community to improve the scheme,…