Watch: PM’s ‘unequivocal’ blood scandal apology
Rishi Sunak apologises for the infection of around 30,000 people with contaminated blood products, and the failure to address the problem.
‘An abuse by people supposedly there to care for us’ – blood victims hit back
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NHS and government covered up infected blood scandal, inquiry rules
1 hour ago About sharing By Nick Triggle and Jim Reed BBC News Authorities covered up the infected blood scandal after knowingly exposing victims to unacceptable risks, a long-awaited report…
At a glance: the inquiry’s key findings
The report finds the infected blood scandal could and should have been largely avoided.
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