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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Peter Walker, Rachel Hall and Matthew Weaver

Infected blood scandal: inquiry to call for prosecution of those responsible

Dozens of people protesting holding up placards that read it's time, hashtag contaminated blood and recognise the victims
In the wake of the report, the Treasury will announce a compensation package that is understood to total about £10bn. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images

A long-awaited final report from the public inquiry into the infected blood scandal is expected to call for those responsible to face prosecution, the Guardian has learned.

The official inquiry, set up under Theresa May in 2017, will present its findings on Monday in a huge moment for victims and bereaved relatives of what has been described as the biggest treatment disaster in the history of the NHS.

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