Sharing information relating to Infected Blood Compensation Authority claims
This guidance provides advice on information sharing with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) to support claims from those who have been impacted.
IBCA is an independent arms-length body set up to pay compensation to people infected and affected by HIV, hepatitis B and C through contaminated blood, blood products or tissue following the Infected Blood Inquiry.
To process the claims of those impacted by contaminated blood, blood products or tissue, IBCA may approach NHS organisations for evidence for a specific person claiming compensation.
Many of the people claiming compensation will have been waiting many years for compensation and some will be nearing end of life. Organisations are expected to manage any correspondence from IBCA promptly.
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Last edited: 7 May 2026 5:55 pm