‘The Infected Blood Inquiry published its second interim report on Wednesday, 5 April 2023. Steven Snowden KC and Achas Burin of 12KBW, alongside Brian Cummins of Old Square Chambers, represented the largest group of victims in the Inquiry. In this blog article, Achas summarises and comments on the second interim report.’
Inquests and Inquires Law Blog, 6th April 2023
Source: inquestsandinquirieslawblog.com
‘The chairman of the infected blood public inquiry, Sir Brian Langstaff, said it was time to “recognise deaths which have so far gone unrecognised”.’
BBC News, 5th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Details on compensation for victims of the infected blood scandal is expected to be set out in a report.’
The Independent, 5th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Victims and family members affected by the contaminated blood scandal are calling for criminal charges to be considered as the public inquiry into the tragedy draws to a close. While the inquiry, which will begin to hear closing submissions on Tuesday, cannot determine civil or criminal liability, people affected by the scandal are keen for the mass of documents and evidence accumulated over more than four years to be handed over to prosecutors to see whether charges can be brought.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘At least 175 children with the blood disorder haemophilia were infected with HIV in the 1980s, according to documents from the national archives seen by BBC News. Some of the families affected are giving evidence at a public inquiry into what has been called the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS.’
BBC News, 6th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Thousands of victims of the infected blood scandal will each receive an interim compensation payment of £100,000.’
gov.uk, 17th August 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Payments of £100,000 will be made to victims of the contaminated blood scandal, the government is expected to announce this week.’
BBC News, 7th August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In a judgment handed down on 4 February 2022, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal for permission to apply for judicial review concerning the lawfulness of the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) (the “Scheme”). The Court of Appeal concluded that the Scheme’s exclusion of those infected with hepatitis B was not discriminatory. In any event, the Secretary of State’s justification for who was to be compensated under the ex gratia Scheme was to be given a wide margin of appreciation by the courts.’
Quarterly Medical Law Review , 24th June 2022
Source: 1corqmlr.com
‘Victims of the contaminated blood scandal – some of whom are nearing the end of their lives – should receive interim payments of at least £100,000 each, according to a new plan sent to ministers.’
The Independent, 8th June 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A compensation scheme for thousands of people affected by the infected blood scandal, described as the biggest treatment disaster in the history of the NHS, will reportedly be announced within weeks.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘CN v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2022] EWCA Civ 86. In a judgment handed down on 4 February 2022, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal for permission to apply for judicial review concerning the lawfulness of the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) (the “Scheme”). The Court of Appeal concluded that the Scheme’s exclusion of those infected with hepatitis B was not discriminatory. In any event, the Secretary of State’s justification for who was to be compensated under the ex gratia Scheme was to be given a wide margin of appreciation by the courts.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 21st February 2022
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Ministers will remove questions on sexual activity in sub-Saharan Africa for blood donations to encourage more donors in England after a long campaign to widen the criteria.’
The Guardian, 11th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men have been relaxed across the UK in a “landmark change”, but are the modifications enough to eradicate discrimination?’
Each Other, 30th July 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘More gay and bisexual men will be allowed to donate blood, platelets and plasma after “historic” new rules came into effect.’
The Independent, 15th June 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘More gay and bisexual men will be allowed to donate blood, platelets and plasma after “historic” new rules came into effect.’
The Independent, 14th June 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A minister privately expressed concerns that Aids was being transmitted by contaminated blood products while the government publicly insisted there was no “conclusive evidence”, newly uncovered documents from 1983 show.’
The Guardian, 7th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘he health secretary will face questions about compensation for victims of the contaminated blood scandal on Friday afternoon.’
BBC News, 21st May 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Treasury is refusing to publish key documents about the treatment of haemophiliacs infected by the NHS with HIV on the grounds that it would be “disruptive” and material might be “distorted” by the media.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The High Court has upheld a decision refusing two ‘core participants’ in the infected blood public inquiry the right to nominate their own solicitors.’
Legal Futures, 8th July 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
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