Request

1. How many bereaved spouses and partners registered with the English Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) died between the 5th April 2023 (the date of publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s second interim report) and May 20th 2024 (the date of publication of the Inquiry’s final report)

2. How many bereaved spouses and partners registered with the English Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) have died since May 20th 2024 (the date of publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s final report)

3. Please confirm the total number of these deaths from the first requested date to the date of your reply

[Clarification received]

3. Please confirm the total number bereaved spouses and partners registered with EIBSS that have died since 5 April 2023

We have handled your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).

Our response

I can confirm that the NHSBSA holds the information you have requested. All data is as of 12 May 2025.

Question 1. How many bereaved spouses and partners registered with the English Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) died between the 5th April 2023 (the date of publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s second interim report) and May 20th 2024 (the date of publication of the Inquiry’s final report)

26 bereaved spouses and partners registered with EIBSS have died between 5 April 2023 and 20 May 2024.

Question 2. How many bereaved spouses and partners registered with the English Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) have died since May 20th 2024 (the date of publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s final report)

21 bereaved spouses and partners registered with EIBSS have died since 20 May 2024.

Question 3. Please confirm the total number bereaved spouses and partners registered with EIBSS that have died since 5 April 2023

47 bereaved spouses and partners registered with EIBSS have died since 5 April 2023.

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