Psychological support

The Scottish Infected Blood Psychology Service supports the emotional wellbeing of people who were infected or affected by contaminated blood and/or blood products in Scotland;

The England Infected Blood Support Scheme funds independent psychology therapies for people registered on the scheme, their families and friends.

In Wales, the Psychology and Wellbeing Service offers people registered with the Wales Infected Blood Support Scheme, and their family members and friends, access to psychological support and treatment.

There is also a dedicated regional specialist psychological service in Northern Ireland delivered within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust for infected and affected people aged 18 years and above.

Haemophilia and Bleeding Disorders Counselling Association is a charity which supports the infected blood community with psychotherapeutic counselling. You can contact them by emailing christina@hbdca.org.uk or by calling 07703 747 030.