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Please see below the latest news articles from the Infected Blood Inquiry and check back regularly for further updates.

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Most Recent News

  • Infected Blood Inquiry to Publish Additional Report

    Since 20 May, when the Inquiry Report was published, the Inquiry has been contacted by many people infected and affected from across the UK.  Long-standing campaigners as well as many concerned individuals have expressed their concerns about the way compensation is being implemented and the time it is taking.

    The Inquiry is today publishing additional evidence - witness statements…

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    Medical Ethics expert report published

    We have today (Tuesday 7th April) published the report of the Inquiry’s Expert Group on Medical Ethics.

    The 130-page report discusses the ethical principles that should govern and inform clinical...

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    Newsletter

    The most recent edition of the Infected Blood Inquiry newsletter has now been published. This is designed to provide a short update on the work of the Inquiry. 

    You can view the newsletter below.

    Un...

  • Further instruction letters for expert groups published

    We have today (Friday 20 March) published two further Supplemental Letters of Instruction, one to each of the hepatitis and psychosocial expert groups. These Letters contain additional questions...

  • Inquiry files paperwork in judicial review

    A client of Collins Solicitors has issued judicial review proceedings against a decision of the Chair of the Inquiry, Sir Brian Langstaff. We filed paperwork yesterday (18 March 2020) to the...

  • Change to dates for next hearings

    We previously announced that the next Inquiry hearings would be in June and July 2020 when we would hear evidence from clinicians and others who can shed light on the policies and practices of...

  • Sir Brian Langstaff calls for specialist psychological support across the UK

    Sir Brian Langstaff has repeated his call for specialist psychological support to be made available for people infected and affected by the use of infected blood and blood products. The Infected Blood...

  • Newsletter

    The most recent edition of the Infected Blood Inquiry newsletter has now been published. This is designed to provide a short update on the work of the Inquiry. 

    You can view the newsletter below.

    If...

  • Timetable and factsheet for expert hearings

    We have published the timetable and factsheet to provide information for those attending the hearings in London on 24-28 February.

     

    Timetable for expert hearings 24 - 28 February 2020

    Factsheet...

  • Expert reports published

    We have today (4 February 2020) published four reports written by the Inquiry’s expert groups on: the psychosocial impact of infection with HIV, hepatitis C and other viruses; on hepatitis; on HIV...

  • Intermediaries’ report published

    We have today (29 January 2020) published the report written by the Inquiry’s intermediaries. 

    Some people told the Inquiry that the stigma attached to their experiences meant they would have...

  • Update on expert groups

    We have today (Monday 23 December) published one new and four supplementary Letters of Instruction for our expert groups.

    A new letter has been sent to the medical ethics group while the hepatitis...

  • Newsletter

    The most recent edition of the Infected Blood Inquiry newsletter has now been published. This is designed to provide a short update on the work of the Inquiry. 

    Please click on the link below to view...