A £15,000 payout for former pupils who were infected with HIV and other viruses while subjected to unethical medical testing at a specialist school is “derisory and insulting,” a victim
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Victims of the infected blood scandal can receive support for life, while those who were subjected to “unethical” research will get up to £15,000 extra, under changes to a multibillion-pound
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A Tory former health secretary has said he was misled over the infected blood scandal as he apologised for the “pain and misery” caused to victims and their families. Lord
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People who were infected with deadly viruses as a result of the contaminated blood scandal could receive more than £2 million in compensation, according to Government documents. “Illustrative figures” have
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Rishi Sunak has issued a “wholehearted and unequivocal” apology to the victims of the biggest treatment disaster in the NHS, vowing that “comprehensive” compensation will be delivered “whatever it costs”.
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Rishi Sunak’s Government has compounded the suffering of the victims of the infected blood scandal with the “sluggish pace” and lack of transparency on compensation, an inquiry into the disaster
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More people affected by the contaminated blood scandal are expected to receive interim compensation payments. Tens of thousands of people were infected with HIV and hepatitis C through infected blood
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Concerns have been raised about the expert appointed to advise the Government on compensation for victims of the contaminated blood scandal. Cabinet Office minister John Glen announced on Thursday that
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has suffered his first Commons defeat after Tory rebels backed speeding up efforts to compensate victims of the infected blood scandal. A total of 22 Conservative
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A major report into the infected blood scandal has been delayed until next year. Thousands of patients were infected with HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products in the
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