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Infected-blood victims ‘distressed and powerless’ over compensation scheme

The Infected Blood Inquiry said it will publish a further report looking at the adequacy of the Government’s approach to compensation.

The Independent UK

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Netflix’s new drama Toxic Town tells the true story of a group of women from Corby in Northamptonshire, UK, who gave birth to children with limb differences in the 1980s and 90s. The children were born with shortened arms or legs or missing fingers. The drama follows their battle to…

The Conversation

Toxic Town: the terrifying true story behind Jodie Whittaker's new Netflix show

It’s all about the Corby toxic waste scandal - and the mothers that fought to get justice for their children

Evening Standard

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‘Only 0.2% of possible claimants invited to seek infected blood payout’ – lawyer

Des Collins said the scheme is not yet able to cope with ‘anywhere near’ the volume of applications required.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of victims in infected blood scandal to sue UK health secretary

Group of about 500 people to reinstate 2017 lawsuit against government due to ‘holes and gaps’ in compensation framework

The Guardian - UK

Victims of infected blood scandal to learn details of compensation

Minister to set out £10bn scheme after pledge from Rishi Sunak to pay ‘whatever it costs’

The Guardian - UK

'Worst treatment disaster in NHS history': What is the contaminated blood scandal?

Find out exactly what the NHS contaminated blood scandal is as the final report is published.

The National (Scotland)

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

Report from official inquiry due to present findings in what has been described as biggest treatment disaster in history of NHS

The Guardian - UK

Infected blood victims want Post Office scandal style TV drama in bid for justice

A lawyer who represents 1,500 victims of the infected blood scandal said some would welcome a TV drama

The Independent UK

Government owes ‘moral responsibility’ to infected blood victims, inquiry told

The Infected Blood Inquiry heard closing submissions made on behalf of the Government on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Ex-health secretaries call for immediate payouts to UK blood scandal victims

Jeremy Hunt, Matt Hancock and Andy Burnham back chair of inquiry’s recommendation for compensation ‘without delay’

The Guardian - UK

Lawyer demands payment for infected blood victims and families within 14 days

Des Collins, senior partner at Collins Solicitors, said he would be stepping up pressure on the Department for Health and Social Care on Monday.

The Independent UK

Victims of contaminated blood scandal should receive interim payments – report

The contaminated blood scandal has been labelled the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS.

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