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Infected Blood Compensation Authority

Infected Blood Compensation Authority

The Infected Blood Compensation Authority administers compensation schemes for individuals infected with contaminated blood or blood products. It manages claims and provides financial support to affected individuals and their families in the UK.

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
6

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
0.1

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
504

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
46.9

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
0%

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.
100%
Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

7 articles

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New registration service to streamline infected blood compensation claims opens

New registration service to streamline infected blood compensation claims opens

Friday, 10 October 2025

Infected Blood Compensation Authority are opening up a registration service...

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Infected blood compensation payments to be scaled up in 2025

Infected blood compensation payments to be scaled up in 2025

Monday, 10 February 2025

More people impacted by the infected blood scandal to be able to claim compensation, with service to expand in stages during 2025...

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IBCA begins publishing figures on compensation

IBCA begins publishing figures on compensation

Wednesday, 22 January 2025

As part of its pledge to be transparent, IBCA will publish updates about the number of invites sent, claims processed and offers of compensation made...

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Victims of infected blood scandal encouraged to apply to support schemes

Victims of infected blood scandal encouraged to apply to support schemes

Monday, 02 December 2024

People eligible are encouraged to apply to an Infected Blood Support Scheme before 31 March 2025, to start receiving regular support payments....

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Statement from Sir Robert Francis on his recommendations

Statement from Sir Robert Francis on his recommendations

Thursday, 15 August 2024

A statement from Sir Robert Francis KC about his recommendations to the government on the proposed infected blood compensation scheme....

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An update from the Infected Blood Compensation Authority

An update from the Infected Blood Compensation Authority

Wednesday, 31 July 2024

Working with you - thank you for your contributions so far...

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Sir Robert Francis’s Statement of Intent

Sir Robert Francis’s Statement of Intent

Tuesday, 28 May 2024

A statement of intent from Sir Robert Francis, IBCA's interim Chair....

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