The Victoria Hospital Incorporated ("VHI") charity is able to provide a grant to meet medical, medically-related or other costs in order to assist individuals or families affected by medical conditions.

Examples of the types of payment made include:

• Medical Bills and Equipment

• St John Ambulance Bills

• Travel Costs

• Play School Fees

• Respite Care

• Dental Costs (not cosmetic)

Who can Claim?

VHI assists residents of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, who may make a claim for assistance for themselves and for their families.

Making a claim.

Claims for assistance have to be made by submitting a completed VHI claim form (detailing the nature of the claim and the claimant's personal circumstances)

Completing the VHI claim form

You may either:

• Complete the online Application Form, or

• Download the PDF claim form which can be printed, completed by hand and either returned to admin@vhi.org.gg  as an attachment to an email, or returned by post to the Hon. Secretary, or

• Contact the Hon. Secretary who will post an application form to you.

If you require any assistance in completing this form, please contact us.

You can also speak to your Doctor’s Practice, Health Visitor, Social Worker or Care Organisation if you would like them to make a claim on your behalf.

Granting claims

After investigation and corroboration of the claim, your claim for assistance will be considered by the Committee who meet six times a year. Where help is required urgently, emergency grants can be considered immediately.

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The Committee may also direct claimants to other sources of assistance, for example to the Committee for Employment and Social Security who administer the Income Support scheme or the Committee for Health who administer Off-Island Treatment schemes.

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All information provided to the Committee is treated as confidential, and is not discussed further save with the relevant medical professionals, and Social Security, where appropriate and only with your permission.