Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 6
6
There remains substantial variation across schemes in how long claims take to conclude, capacity for...
Conclusion
There remains substantial variation across schemes in how long claims take to conclude, capacity for greater transparency and clarity during the claim process and scope for more structured and consistent cross- government learning.8 The independence of schemes, and their design and operation, is also still a concern for victims, as only the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme is run independently of the department or organisation responsible for the original harm.9 Victim trust and the independence of compensation schemes