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UK infected blood scandal worsened by cover-up, inquiry finds

The Guardian — May 20, 2024, 01:00 PM UTC

Summary: A UK report on contaminated blood scandal reveals over 30,000 infected, 3,000 dead due to tainted blood from 1970s-90s. Patients misled, infected without consent, and denied information. Failures in treatment, denial, and obfuscation noted. Government criticized for lack of compensation implementation. Report condemns cover-up culture. Recommendations ignored despite warnings since 1952. Urges national recognition and proper compensation for victims. Calls for justice and acknowledgment of pain and loss.

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    500 victims sue UK health secretary over contaminated blood scandal (The Guardian)
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    Rishi Sunak apologizes for UK infected blood scandal (The Guardian)
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    Chair of infected blood scandal inquiry calls for victim compensation (The Independent)
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    U.K. infected blood scandal report reveals 3,000 deaths (CTV News)
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    UK's infected blood scandal cover-up revealed in final report (RTE.ie)
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    Unseen photo reveals Hepatitis C infection during blood transfusion (The Mirror)
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    Former blood transfusion victim campaigns for infected victims' justice (The Guardian)
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    Andy Burnham stresses need for comprehensive action on blood scandal (The Guardian)
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    Man seeks justice for brothers lost in infected blood scandal (The Guardian)
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    Infected blood campaigner sees no victory in long fight (Ireland Live)
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    Former soldier given infected blood, suffers severe health consequences (Ireland Live)
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