Quick Links

You can find links to charities and organisations offering financial, psychological and practical support here.

General support and information

The Haemophilia Society’s public inquiry team:  0207 939 0780. Email: publicinquiry@haemophilia.org.uk

Infected Blood Inquiry

Emotional support

Psychological support from the inquiry provided by the British Red Cross: 0800 458 9473

Cruse bereavement counselling: Call 0808 808 1677

The Samaritans: Call 116 123 for free

For more on psychological support follow this link.

Financial support schemes

England Infected Blood Support Scheme Email: nhsbsa.eibss@nhs.net. Telephone: 0300 330 1294 

Infected Blood Payment Scheme for Northern Ireland. Email: bso.ibss@hscni.net Telephone: 028 9536 3817 

Wales Infected Blood Support Scheme Email: wibss@wales.nhs.uk. Telephone: 02920 902280 

Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme Email: nss.sibss@nhs.net. Telephone: 0131 275 6754  

For more information on the infected blood schemes follow this link.

Useful charities and organisations

Terrence Higgins Trust for HIV information and support

Hepatitis C Trust for hepatitis C information and support

Positive Women supporting women infected through their partner’s use of contaminated factor VIII

Haemophilia Scotland

Haemophilia NI

Haemophilia Wales