UK Blood Scandal Report: Government Faces £10bn Compensation for 3,000 Deaths, Calls for Justice
May 20, 2024The U.K.'s infected blood inquiry is set to release its final report on Monday.
The report reveals a deadly scandal involving HIV and hepatitis infections from tainted blood products in the 1970s and 1980s.
Approximately 3,000 deaths resulted from the NHS treatment disaster.
The report is expected to recommend prosecutions for those responsible.
Figures like Keir Starmer are calling for justice and compensation.
The Treasury will announce a £10bn compensation package funded by borrowing.
Jeremy Hunt has acknowledged the government's failure to address the scandal promptly.
Victims, including hemophiliacs like Denise Turton's son Lee, have never received apologies or justice.
The government faces pressure to pay the compensation bill.
Victims were previously pressured to sign waivers for support payments.
Interim payments have been made, and a new compensation plan is anticipated.
The new plan aims to provide closure and reveal the truth behind this tragic chapter in British healthcare history.
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The Guardian • May 19, 2024
Infected blood scandal: inquiry to call for prosecution of those responsibleABC News • May 19, 2024
What happened in the UK's infected blood scandal? Inquiry report will be revealed on Monday