AC-2b Response Accepted

Share Clinical Assessor Advice

Recommendation

In respect of any case in which the advice of a clinical assessor has been given, in relation to the person concerned (and no more widely except with the consent of that person): that person should be told the factual basis on which that advice has been given; and the reasons for that advice. Such information must be shared with the individual in writing in sufficient detail so that they, and where represented, their solicitor, can understand and where appropriate challenge the correctness of that advice.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
- The Government stated in July 2025 that further detail on IBCA delivery recommendations would be set out by IBCA in due course (Infected Blood Inquiry Additional Report: Government Response, Cabinet Office, July 2025).
- No published information on IBCA's policy for sharing clinical assessor advice with claimants has been identified to March 2026.
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Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Accepted IBCA
21 Jul 2025

The remaining 11 recommendations focus on IBCA delivery. Further detail on these will be set out by IBCA in due course.

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Progress Timeline
Official Report
21 Jul 2025

No public information available on IBCA's policy for sharing clinical assessor advice with claimants.

Published Evidence

Published assessments of progress from inspectorates, select committees, official progress reports, and other sources. Source type badge indicates whether each assessment is independent or government self-reported.

Good Progress
15 Jan 2026
IBCA Community Update Other

As of 13 January 2026: 3,721 people asked to start claims, 3,546 begun process, 3,074 received offers totalling £2.47bn, 2,861 paid totalling £1.89bn. Third compensation regulations in force 31 December 2025.

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IBCA exceeded initial expectations. Three sets of regulations now in force covering infected persons, affected persons, and supplementary routes. £11.8bn committed in October 2024 Budget. Independent review found "very creditable progress."

IBCA Community Update, 15 January 2026 View Source
Source
Report Additional Report on Compensation 09 Jul 2025
Responsible Bodies
IBCA Primary
Recommendation age 0.9 yr
Last formal update 21 Jul 2025