Victims of the scandal said they had been “gaslit for generations” and felt “vindicated” by the report.
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Victims of the scandal said they had been “gaslit for generations” and felt “vindicated” by the report.
One patient who lost movement in her hand can now use it to scroll on a smartphone.
PM truly sorry as inquiry finds authorities covered up scandal and exposed victims to unacceptable risks.
Thousands were given contaminated blood products in what has been called the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history.
More than 30,000 people were infected with HIV and hepatitis C in the infected blood scandal – and 3,000 have since died.
Martin White died at the age of 33 after being given blood products contaminated with HIV.
More than 12,000 people asked for tests in England after the BBC found 1,700 cases are undiagnosed.
Su Gorman and Steve Dymond helped to expose an NHS scandal – but they died without seeing justice.
A caretaker from Brixham says it is “probably the worst ailment” he has had in his adult life.