At the end of last year Anne Milton, Under Secretary of State for the Department of Health, commissioned a review into the provision of Government support for those who were infected with HIV and Hepatitis C from NHS supplied blood products.

The results of the review were announced in January. Part of the package of additional support announced included the availability of financial support in respect of those who died before 2003. Before now, the families of those who died before the Skipton Fund was set up in 2003 were not entitled to apply for financial support. This is no longer the case. Family members may now apply in respect of their loved one who died before 2003.

For more information if you believe this may affect you please use the contacts below;

Online at www.skiptonfund.org/Eng/index.html

by email: [email protected]

by phone; 0207 808 1160

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER YOU INTENTION TO APPLY IS THURSDAY 31 MARCH 2011.