The Hepatitis C Trust

08/01/2026

We have received some requests from members of the community to extend our survey on the Government's proposed changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme.

The survey will now close on Monday 12 January.

You can read our survey and respond through this link here ⬇️⬇️⬇️

07/01/2026

Our next Information and Support Group for the Infected Blood Community will be held on Monday 19 January from 5pm – 6.30pm.

This is a safe, friendly, informal and confidential space to meet with others infected and affected in the community, ask questions, share experiences and keep up to date with news around the Infected Blood Inquiry, the payment schemes and compensation.

Everyone from the infected/ affected community is welcome to join.
PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to attend, you will need to register directly by emailing helpline@hepctrust.org.uk to confirm a place, as there is a maximum limit of 12 per group.

06/01/2026

Our survey on the Government's proposed changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, as outlined in their public consultation, closes this Thursday - with the consultation running until 22 January.

A big thanks to everyone who has responded and shared their thoughts with us so far!

22/12/2025

The Infected Blood Inquiry's July 2025 Additional Report on Compensation made 26 further recommendations to refine and improve the established compensation scheme. The UK Government accepted many of these recommendations immediately and committed to consulting with the community on others.

The UK Government has now initiated a public consultation to gather feedback on implementing specific recommendations from the Infected Blood Inquiry's Additional Report. This consultation is open until January 22 2026.

We have produced a survey to gain a picture of people’s views of key elements of the consultation, to inform The Hepatitis C Trust’s response and advocacy, and to understand how we can support people to respond to the consultation and to help us interpret the Government’s findings. This survey will close on 8 January 2026 and we would be very grateful to anyone affected by the infected blood scandal for sharing their perspective.

19/12/2025

This week, the Infected Blood Memorial Committee announced there will be a national service of remembrance at St Paul's next year.

The Committee has also published update on their work so far.

You can head over to our website to read more and find out how you can register your interest to attend the service, as well sign up to the Committee's mailing list.

The Infected Blood Memorial Committee has announced this week that there will be a national service of remembrance at St Paul’s Cathedral for the infected blood community next year, taking place on Tuesday 19 May 2026. The Committee has also published an update covering the commemorative event at ...

08/12/2025

You can now watch back the recording of 'Where are we now? A Hepatitis C Trust and The Haemophilia Society UK webinar for everyone in the infected blood community.'

We are still working our way through the questions we didn't have time to cover during the session, and will share the responses to them as soon as we can.

Recording of a webinar that providing an overview of key issues for people impacted by infected blood, now, and looking forwards to early 2026. Topics will i...

04/12/2025

Our next Information and Support Group for the Infected Blood Community will be held on Monday 15th December from 5pm – 6.30pm.

This is a safe, friendly, informal and confidential space to meet with others infected and affected in the community, ask questions, share experiences and keep up to date with news around the Infected Blood Inquiry, the payment schemes and compensation.

Everyone from the infected/ affected community is welcome to join.
PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to attend, you will need to register directly by emailing helpline@hepctrust.org.uk to confirm a place, as there is a maximum limit of 12 per group.

21/11/2025

A reminder that our webinar with The Haemophilia Society UK is next week!

Join us on 27 November for a session that will provide an overview of key issues for people impacted by infected blood, now, and looking forwards to early 2026. Topics will include compensation, general support and advocacy, psychological support and memorialisation.

Thursday 27th November, 5pm to 6.30pm  Hosted by The Hepatitis C Trust & The Haemophilia Society  Session Details Join us for a webinar that will provide an overview of key issues for people impacted by infected blood, now, and looking forwards to early 2026. Topics will include compensation, gene...

18/11/2025

Join us on 27th November for a webinar, hosted with The Haemophilia Society UK, that will provide an overview of key issues for people impacted by infected blood, now, and looking forwards to early 2026.

Topics will include compensation, general support and advocacy, psychological support and memorialisation.

Thursday 27th November, 5pm to 6.30pm  Hosted by The Hepatitis C Trust & The Haemophilia Society  Session Details Join us for a webinar that will provide an overview of key issues for people impacted by infected blood, now, and looking forwards to early 2026. Topics will include compensation, gene...

13/11/2025

Our next Information and Support Group for the Infected Blood Community will be held on Monday 24 November from 5pm – 6.30pm.

This is a safe, friendly, informal and confidential space to meet with others infected and affected in the community, ask questions, share experiences and keep up to date with news around the Infected Blood Inquiry, the payment schemes and compensation.

Everyone from the infected/ affected community is welcome to join.
PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to attend, you will need to register directly by emailing helpline@hepctrust.org.uk to confirm a place, as there is a maximum limit of 12 per group.

07/11/2025

It was fantastic to attend North Yorkshire Horizons's event celebrating micro-elimination of hepatitis C across their five hubs!

This achievement is thanks to a strong partnership between the NHS, Horizons and ourselves - working together to identify, test, treat, and support people at risk.

04/11/2025

Last week, UK Health Security Agency published it's evaluation of opt-out testing for bloodborne viruses in A&E.

The programme has proven to be incredibly effective, identifying thousands of people living with hepatitis B, and hundreds with hepatitis C and HIV.

New evaluation of NHS England’s emergency department opt-out testing has identified thousands of people living unknowingly with bloodborne viruses.