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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lucas Cumiskey

Infected blood scandal was ‘preventable catastrophe’, inquiry told

PA Media

Thousands of patients infected with HIV and Hepatitis C through contaminated blood in a “preventable catastrophe” deserve a Government apology and compensation, an inquiry has heard.

Steven Snowden KC, instructed by Collins Solicitors, opened closing submissions on behalf of more than 1,500 core and non-core participants at the Infected Blood Inquiry on Tuesday.

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