Campaigner says Post Office scandal helped infected blood fight
Campaigner Andy Evans said it has raised awareness of those given infected blood products. Source link
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Infected blood scandal: Children were used as ‘guinea pigs’ in clinical trials
They were given infected blood products in trials without their knowledge, the BBC has found. Source link
Infected blood scandal: Boy, 7, died from Aids after doctor ignored rules
“We were never taken to a room, we were told in the middle of the corridor, parents running after their kids, little kiddies running past us, and I can remember getting really upset but I don’t know why because it was never explained that it was a death sentence.” Source link
What is the infected blood scandal and will victims get compensation?
Image source, Getty Images By Jim Reed Health reporter Thousands of people in the UK were infected with HIV and hepatitis C after being given contaminated blood products during the 1970s and 1980s. A public inquiry into what has been called the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history will publish its findings in May, but … Read more
Final infected blood inquiry report delayed until May
Ministers say they will not make a final decision on compensating victims until the report is published. Source link
Infected blood scandal compensation payments still not available
The government says it cannot make a decision on compensation after losing a key vote on the scandal. Source link
Infected Blood Scandal: PM risks ending on 'wrong side of history'
Campaigners say the government works “at a snails pace” to compensate victims infected with HIV or hepatitis C. Source link
Ministers lose infected blood vote after Tory MPs revolt
MPs were voting on a plan to set up a compensation scheme for infected blood scandal victims. Source link
Infected blood: Tory rebellion expected on payouts amendment
Up to 30,000 people were given contaminated blood in the 1970s and 1980s. Thousands have died. Source link
Infected blood scandal: Government launches legal challenge over FOI ruling
It is taking legal action over the Information Commissioner’s ruling on details of victims’ payouts. Source link