Hepatitis C group claims it will lose out on funding

A support group for women who contracted hepatitis C after receiving contaminated blood products from the Irish Blood Transfusion Board claims a change in an agreement with the HSE will deprive it of funding.

Positive Action is seeking High Court orders staying the implementation of a decision last March by the HSE requiring the group to enter into a standard service agreement used by the HSE for its financial relationships with non-statutory bodies.

The group says, if implemented, the change will be deprive it of essential funding. It also claims the move is in breach of fair procedures irrational.