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A decades-long UK scandal in which thousands of people died after being treated with infected blood was covered up and largely could have been avoided, according to a bombshell report published Monday.

After years of neglect, countless missed opportunities and a tireless campaign for justice, the infected blood inquiry has published its report. It is excoriating, with inquiry chairman Sir Brian Langstaff stating that the disaster “was not an accident,” instead saying it happened “because those in authority, doctors, the blood services…

Thousands of deaths could have been avoided, final report on infection of thousands with HIV or hepatitis C concludes

The long-awaited final report will be published by the Infected Blood Inquiry today

PM apologises following report that found ‘subtle, pervasive and chilling’ cover-up by NHS and government

In today’s newsletter: After years of failure to recognise how badly the victims were treated, their stories are finally being heard. But is it enough for the families who have fought for years?

Chair to share findings of investigation into NHS infection of thousands with HIV or hepatitis C over more than 20 years

As the inquiry publishes its final report, the chancellor is under pressure to find £10bn to put right a longstanding injustice

The infected blood scandal has been hailed the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS. Over 3,000 people have died as a result of receiving contaminated blood products in the 1970s, 80s and 90s, and it is estimated that an infected person still dies every four days.