Clinical review of the impacts of hepatitis C

14. Acknowledgements

We are very grateful to the SIBSS beneficiaries who agreed to share their perspectives; for most, having to recall difficult times and the overall impact of their ordeals was an emotional and stressful experience. However, all welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the Review and all were extremely helpful, gracious and dignified. Their support is very much appreciated.

We are also grateful to those leading and administering the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme. David Knowles (Director of the Practitioner Services Division of NHS National Services Scotland and Chair of the SIBSS Advisory Group) and Sally Richards were particularly helpful from both an information, but also a patient/patient representative liaison perspective.