The APPG on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood met on the 29th March. The Agenda for the Meeting was: Introductions and Apologies New Contaminated Blood Support consultation Aspects of the new proposals The new scheme administrator Plans for engagement Proposed meeting with Lord O’Shaughnessy Update on actions from the last meeting
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Cancelled: APPG meeting March 22 2017
Following reports of an incident in the Westminster area, we’re sorry to say that this afternoon’s APPG meeting will not go ahead as scheduled. Thank you for your concern, Jeff and the team are safe. Apologies for the inconvenience, we will reschedule as soon as possible and make sure you’re
Response to the Contaminated Blood Announcement and Consultation
Overview The Department of Health (DH) today published a written ministerial statement announcing some changes to the support scheme for people affected by contaminated blood and launching a new consultation on the Special Category Mechanism and the discretionary support scheme. The consultation will run for six weeks, until the 17th
Submissions to the Health, Disability and Work Green Paper
The Haemophilia Society produced a submission to the Health, Disability and Work Green Paper consultation which closed last week. We commented on various aspects of the proposals to help disabled people and people with long-term conditions to get into or stay in work. Overall we welcomed the Government’s commitment to
Work, Heath and Disability Consultation – Member Input
The Government’s Work, Heath and Disability Consultation closes at the end of this week. The Haemophilia Society has been working on a response to the series of consultation questions but would like further input from members on issues to raise or specific situations to highlight. Overall, we are pleased that
APPG on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood 8th February
The APPG on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood met last week on the 8th February to discuss the Agenda below. Agenda Introductions and Apologies Update on the call for a Hillsborough-style independent panel Passporting to benefits for those affected by the Scandal Developments in the implementation of the new Support Scheme
Westminster Justice Summit
The Haemophilia Society attended the Westminster Justice Summit today, hosted by Andy Burnham MP. At the event representatives from a large number of justice campaigns, including campaigners on contaminated blood shared their situations and challenges with the group. In his comments, Andy Burnham said there was a need to rebalance
Developments in Contaminated Blood Support January 2017
In December and January there have been a number of developments in the Government’s implementation of their new Contaminated Blood policy and the process for the creation of a new scheme administrator. The new annual payments to primary beneficiaries have been made, more clarity has been provided to beneficiaries in
Diana Johnson follows up on points raised in the Contaminated Blood debate
Following last week’s debate in the House of Commons on Contaminated Blood support, Diana Johnson has written to the Minister Lord Prior to follow up on the points raised. Her letter touches on seven points in particular. She asks for further detail on the proposals for the new scheme administrators
MPs vote for the Government to bring forward revised proposals for Contaminated Blood support
MPs today voted for the Government to bring forward revised proposals for Contaminated Blood support and approved, without a division, a motion criticising the reformed scheme announced this summer. In a debate in the House of Commons this afternoon on Reform of the support arrangements for people affected by contaminated