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Government urged to ‘do what’s right’ and extend infected blood payouts

Rishi Sunak said any extension of compensation would need to wait for the full inquiry report to be published.

The Independent UK

'Relief' on a 'massive day': Tainted blood campaigners welcome recommendations for full compensation this year

People who have been infected with lethal viruses on the NHS and lost loved ones in the same manner have welcomed calls for the Government to set up a full compensation scheme this year

Chronicle Live

Infected Blood Inquiry recommendations ‘light at end of tunnel’ for survivors

Survivors have welcomed a recommendation by Infected Blood Inquiry chair Sir Brian Langstaff to extend reparations to bereaved parents and children.

The Independent UK

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Compensation scheme for contaminated blood scandal victims ‘must be extended’

Some people have yet to be compensated after the deaths of their loved ones

Evening Standard

'Wrongs done on every level': Infected Blood scandal report calls for full compensation scheme before end of 2023

Top lawyer Sir Brian Langstaff has called for full compensation to be paid to victims of the contaminated blood scandal as soon as possible

Chronicle Live

No immediate plans to extend compensation for contaminated blood scandal victims

Some people have yet to be compensated after the deaths of their loved ones.

The Independent UK

Infected Blood Inquiry chair says final report due 'in autumn' but promises 'there will be criticism'

Sir Brian Langstaff said he'd estimate publication of his final report will be in autumn

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Blood scandal campaigners are 'right to be angry' says top barrister warning wrongdoing medics should face criminal courts

Sam Stein KC hit out at the Government and doctors who treated patients without their consent in a moving closing address to the Infected Blood Inquiry.

Chronicle Live

'What were you apologising for?' - Government lawyer refuses to say what Infected Blood apology was actually for

Eleanor Grey KC said the Department of Health and Social Care 'would not be setting out a position' on what went wrong in the contaminated blood scandal.

Chronicle Live

Department of Health lawyers warn Infected Blood Inquiry of risks of using 'hindsight and suggestion' in analysis of NHS treatment disaster

A 600-page legal submission from Government lawyers has told Sir Brian Langstaff - chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry - to be wary of the perils of hindsight.

Chronicle Live

Jesmond contaminated blood scandal campaigner praised for 'selfless' fight for justice

Law firm Milners have highlighted decades of research and activism from Carol Grayson as 'pivotal' in the fight for justice for victims

Chronicle Live

Tribunal on Ireland’s infected blood scandal led to treatment ‘culture change’

The UK inquiry heard from an expert on how the Irish state dealt with its failings related to contaminated blood products.

The Independent UK

Scots infected with HIV and hepatitis in NHS blood scandal to get £100,000 compensation within days

Patients who were infected with Hepatitis C or HIV in the 1970s and 80s - or their partners - will get the interim compensation payment next week.

Daily Record

Thousands of people given HIV and hepatitis infected blood by NHS to receive £100,000 interim compensation payments

As many as 30,000 people were caught up in the contaminated blood scandal

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The Independent UK

Scottish minister welcomes interim blood scandal compensation payments

It is estimated about 3,000 people in Scotland were infected with Hepatitis C through NHS blood or blood products in the 1970s through to 1991.

The Independent UK

Infected blood victims and bereaved partners will receive £100,000 in October

Survivors and bereaved partners will receive letters this week confirming the money will be sent to them in the following 10 days.

The Independent UK

Last of infected blood victims’ evidence heard in ‘significant milestone’

Thousands of patients were infected with HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s.

Evening Standard

Children and parents of infected blood scandal victims face ‘frustrating’ wait for compensation

The parents and children of victims of the infected blood scandal will have to wait until at least next year to find out whether they will receive compensation, a cabinet minister said on Wednesday.

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The Independent UK

Thousands of infected blood victims to receive £100,000 compensation ‘as soon as possible’

Estimated 4,000 victims survived what has been labelled the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS which saw 2,400 die

Evening Standard

Victims of infected blood scandal to receive £100,000 compensation ‘as soon as possible’

Victims of the infected blood scandal will receive £100,000 compensation each “as soon as possible”, the Government will announce.

The Guardian - UK

‘A historic wrong’: Government set to announce compensation for victims of contaminated blood scandal

Ministers expected to accept recommendations that payments should be no less than £100,000

The Guardian - UK

Ex-health secretaries call for immediate payouts to UK blood scandal victims

Jeremy Hunt, Matt Hancock and Andy Burnham back chair of inquiry’s recommendation for compensation ‘without delay’

The Independent UK

Pay compensation to infected blood victims ‘right away’ before more people die, Hunt tells government

‘Successive governments didn’t act as quickly as they should have and we need to recognise this is as a terrible, terrible injustice’

The Independent UK

Three ex-health secretaries urge immediate payouts for infected blood victims

Andy Burnham, Jeremy Hunt and Matt Hancock have each stressed the importance of issuing the £100,000 recommended payouts as soon as possible.

The Independent UK

Lawyer demands payment for infected blood victims and families within 14 days

Des Collins, senior partner at Collins Solicitors, said he would be stepping up pressure on the Department for Health and Social Care on Monday.

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