UK infected blood inquiry

PM promises 'comprehensive' blood compensation

Victims and others affected by the infected blood scandal are waiting to hear how much they will be paid.

At a glance: Infected blood inquiry's key findings
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Health
Posted
20 May 2024
What is the infected blood scandal?
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Health
Posted
13 February

The stories behind the infected blood scandal
A collection of stories about people infected by the Contaminated Blood Scandal
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England
Posted
22 April 2024
Scottish blood victims were 'studied without knowledge'
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Scotland
Posted
20 May 2024
Prisoners and the Army donated infected blood in NI
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Northern Ireland
Posted
20 May 2024
Victims react to infected blood scandal report
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Health
Posted
20 May 2024
'They put my whole family at risk'
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England
Posted
20 May 2024
Mum still feels guilt for son's death
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Wales
Posted
20 May 2024
'Blood friends' speak of relief at meeting each other
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England
Posted
18 May 2024

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Hugh Pym and Chloe Hayward on one of the worst treatment disasters in NHS history. Video, 26 minutes
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BBC News
Panorama: Jim Reed meets the families of children who were infected with HIV. Video, 28 minutes
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BBC One

Latest news

Infected blood victim fears redress may never come
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Northamptonshire
Posted
7 days ago
Infected blood victims losing faith as inquiry hearings restart
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Health
Posted
9 April
'I fear I'll be dead before I get justice for my son'
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Wales
Posted
29 March
'Grief doesn't stop' says dad of blood scandal victim. Video, 00:01:03
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Wales
Posted
28 March
Contaminated blood pupils to appeal court ruling
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Posted
12 March
Contaminated blood pupils face school trust in court
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Posted
26 February
Illuminated. Thirty Eulogies. Audio, 29 minutes
The story of haemophiliac Suresh Vaghela.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Blood scandal victims 'shout into void' on compensation
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England
Posted
14 February
What is the infected blood scandal?
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Health
Posted
13 February
Up to 140,000 blood scandal relatives may claim compensation
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Health
Posted
12 February
Partner seeks justice over infected blood death
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Norfolk
Posted
24 January
Son's Aids death compensation is blood money - dad
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Wales
Posted
9 January
Pay and politics dominate the year in health
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Northern Ireland
Posted
2 January
Waspi women refused payouts - but what other compensation bills are looming?
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Politics
Posted
21 December 2024
First final compensation in blood scandal due in days
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Health
Posted
12 December 2024
Anger as some infected blood payouts put on hold
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Health
Posted
1 December 2024
Speed urged over blood scandal Budget compensation
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England
Posted
1 November 2024
Memorial garden planned for infected blood victims
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England
Posted
23 September 2024
Public inquiries not delivering change, report warns
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Politics
Posted
16 September 2024
Infected blood authority can now pay patients
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Health
Posted
24 August 2024
Infected blood victims 'still waiting for closure'
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Stoke & Staffordshire
Posted
19 August 2024
Infected blood victim 'relief' over compensation
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Hereford & Worcester
Posted
16 August 2024
Infected blood: I was told I couldn't have children
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Health
Posted
16 August 2024
Infected blood victims 'very cautious' over compensation
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Scotland
Posted
16 August 2024