British Health Secretary Wes Streeting is understood to be considering plans to set up a programme for those suffering from life-changing conditions as a result of the Covid jab.
There are concerns that the existing government-funded Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) is struggling to cope with an overwhelming number of people claiming they are suffering side-effects from the injection.
The Telegraph disclosed in May 2024 that the former Health Secretary, Victoria Atkins, ordered a review of the vaccine compensation scheme after a surge in claims following the COVID outbreak.