Infected blood campaigners in Parliament Square in London ahead of the publication of the final report into the scandal. Aaron Chown - PA Images via Getty ImagesRishi Sunak has apologised to the tens of thousands of people affected by the NHS infected blood scandal on what he described as “a day of shame for the British state”. Infected blood scandal victims were 'betrayed' by the NHS and government, says the inquiry chair Sir Brian Langstaff. “They failed the victims and their families and they failed this country. This includes the failure of previous payment schemes, the inadequate levels of funding made available and the failure to recognise hepatitis B victims.

Source: Huffington Post May 21, 2024 11:33 UTC