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vCJD Main Trust Update & Minutes
As
at 2 October 2009, the Trustees have had 48 meetings.
As at 7 September 2009, there were 169 victims of vCJD, according to the
website of the National CJD Surveillance Unit. However Charles Russell
are aware of 175 victims. Main Applications have been received by Charles
Russell, Solicitors, in relation to 173 victims. 171 claims have been
considered in full by the Trustees. 366 claims for £5,000 for having
suffered an identifiable psychiatric injury lasting longer than one calendar
month have been considered by the Trustees. 201 claims
have been made for particular emotional hardship as a result of having
or had a psychiatric condition. 130 of these have been approved and payments
made. 40 claims have been made for particular financial hardship as a
result of suffering a psychiatric condition. 24 of these have been approved
and payments made.
The majority of the payments considered to date have been paid. The total
amount paid in compensation is £38.5 million, and the total paid
in fees and expenses is £11.7 million (including legal fees, Trustees'
fees and disbursements such as psychiatrist's and GP's fees).
On
23 June 2006 the Trustees of the vCJD Trust invited representatives from
the CJD Support Network, the Human BSE Foundation and families' solicitors
to discuss the progress and problems of the compensation Scheme. Annie
McVey and Mike Sinnott also attended. The Trustees outlined their proposal
for a radical revision of the Trust for future Victims of vCJD. This revision,
if accepted, would simplify the procedure for making payments to Victims
and their families. The Trustees sought the views of those present, and
the proposal is currently being considered by the Secretary of State.
The Trustees also agreed on 23 June 2006 to reconsider the principles
underlying the claims for care provided by families. Their response was
sent to family solicitors on 7 September 2006 and can be found by clicking
here.
The next Trustees' meeting has been arranged for 12 February 2010.
Abbreviated Minutes
Please click on the links below for the Abbreviated Minutes.
| 1. | 22nd February 2002 |
| 2. | 15th March 2002 |
| 3. | 26th April 2002 |
| 4. | 14th June 2002 |
| 5. | 28th June 2002 |
| 6. | 19th July 2002 |
| 7. | 26th/27th September 2002 |
| 8. | 13 December 2002 |
| 9. | 31 January 2003 |
| 10. | 21 February 2003 |
| 11. | 14 March 2003 |
| 12. | 16 May 2003 |
| 13. | 13th June 2003 |
| 14. | 25th July 2003 |
| 15. | 19 September 2003 |
| 16. | 31 October 2003 |
| 17. | 19 December 2003 |
| 18. | 6 February 2004 (Principles for claims for particular financial or emotional hardship) |
| 19. | 19 March 2004 |
| 20. | 7 May 2004 |
| 21. | 23 June 2004 (relating to Newsnight programme and other media interest.) |
| 22. | 23 July 2004 |
| 23 | 8 October 2004 |
| 24 | 2 December 2004 |
| 25 | 28 January 2005 |
| 26 | 18 March 2005 |
| 27 | 13 May 2005 |
| 28 | 1 July 2005 |
| 29 | 7 October 2005 |
| 30 | 9 December 2005 |
| 31 | 27 January 2006 |
| 32 | 7th April 2006 |
| 33 | 25th May 2006 |
| 34 | 23 June 2006 |
| 35 | |
| 36 | 6 October 2006 |
| 37 | 24 November 2006 |
| 38 | 23 February 2007 |
| 39 | 30 March 2007 |
| 40 | 15 June 2007 |
| 41 | 7 September 2007 |
| 42 | 7 December 2007 |
| 43 | 29 February 2008 |
| 44 | 6 June 2008 |
| 45 | 10 October 2008 |
| 46 | 6 February 2009 |
| 47 | 12 June 2009 |
Additional
Meetings
1. Irwin Mitchell, Solicitors on 21st June 2002. Please click
here to view a note/report of it.
2. Secretary of State on 25th October 2004. Please click
here to view the Abbreviated Minutes.
3. Meeting between the Human BSE Foundation and the Trustees on 14 July
2004. Please click here to
view the Abbreviated Minutes.