The infected blood inquiry, which began its hearings in London in May and spent the last fortnight in Leeds, is looking into the scandal, which is estimated to have claimed more than 3,000 lives. Dorricott’s family told how the two men had become “really good friends” and were on “first-name terms”. Ann said her husband had met Hunt on a number of occasions relating to his campaign for compensation for the infected blood victims. Dorricott’s family told the inquiry that he was first given Factor VIII in 1982. He added: “The Dorricott family are among thousands who have faced tragedy as a result of this appalling injustice.

Source: The Guardian June 21, 2019 15:56 UTC