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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Judith Duffy

Scottish infected blood victims welcome payout as 'pivotal step'

Compensation is being paid to the victims of the contaminated blood scandal (undated generic file photo of blood bags)

SCOTTISH victims of the NHS contaminated blood scandal have welcomed the announcement of £100,000 compensation payments as a “pivotal step” in their battle for justice – but warned there is “still much to be done”.

The payments have been announced after the chair of an inquiry examining the scandal called for compensation to be made “without delay” because of their “profound physical and mental suffering”.

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