UK government announces £10bn compensation scheme for infected blood scandal victims (1970s-1990s).

The UK government is set to announce details of a £10bn compensation scheme for victims of the infected blood scandal, which involved thousands of people being infected with contaminated blood between the 1970s and 1990s. The scheme will prioritise those living with chronic infections and extend eligibility for interim compensation payments to the deceased infected individuals' estates. The final report on the scandal is due on May 20.

May 07, 2024
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