Infected blood support: special category mechanism
Seeks views on the new special appeals mechanism that offers financial and other support for those with chronic hepatitis C infection.
The department has developed a special appeals mechanism, called the special category mechanism (SCM), for people with chronic hepatitis C infection (stage 1).
The SCM is a new element of the infected blood reforms. The government is consulting on the details and proposals for ensuring the scheme remains within its budget.
In July 2016, the government published its response to the January 2016 consultation on reform of ex-gratia payment schemes for people infected with HIV or hepatitis C, following treatment with NHS-supplied blood or blood products. Since then, the new and increased payments promised for financial year 2016 to 2017 have been rolled out.