Psychological support

The Infected Blood Psychological Service offers free assessment, support and treatment to improve the psychological health and wellbeing of anyone infected or affected by contaminated blood or blood products in England. This support is provided by clinicians with expertise in issues caused by contaminated blood. For support, please call 0300 131 0444 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm).

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.

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.