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Northern Ireland

Swann pledges to deliver infected blood compensation at same time as rest of UK

Robin Swann has pledged to ensure that victims of the infected blood scandal in Northern Ireland will receive compensation at the same time as the rest of the UK. Speaking in the Stormont Assembly, the Health Minister said victims had already been ...

21 May 2024 at 17:23

Northern Ireland

Swann welcomes announcement of interim payments in infected blood scandal

Stormont Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed confirmation that £210,000 interim payments will be made to victims of the infected blood scandal. The UK government announced the payment will be paid to living, infected beneficiaries ahead of ...

22 May 2024 at 11:50

Parliament

First infected blood payouts before the end of the year – Government

The first full compensation payments to victims of the infected blood scandal will be made before the end of the year, ministers have confirmed. Cabinet Office Minister John Glen said he recognised that “time is of the essence” as he announced ...

21 May 2024 at 13:33

Northern Ireland

‘The bank gave my family a £1 coin after our father’s death from infected blood’

A grieving daughter has described how her bank handed her a £1 coin instead of a loan after her family was left destitute when her father died from contaminated blood. Neil Kerr, a former civil servant, contracted HIV and hepatitis C from ...

13 May 2024 at 00:01

Local News

Inquiry finds blood scandal was covered up and could largely have been avoided

The infected blood scandal “could largely have been avoided” and there was a “pervasive” cover-up to hide the truth, an inquiry into the biggest treatment disaster in the NHS has concluded. Deliberate attempts were made to conceal the ...

20 May 2024 at 17:13

Cover-up of infected blood scandal was ‘subtle, pervasive and chilling’ – report

Local News

‘Subtle, pervasive, chilling’ cover-up of infected blood scandal, report says

There was a “subtle, pervasive and chilling” cover-up of the infected blood scandal, according to the final report from the long-running inquiry. Tens of thousands of people in the UK were infected with deadly viruses after they were ...

20 May 2024 at 16:43

Northern Ireland

Daughter of infected blood victim feels ‘bittersweet’ vindication after inquiry

The daughter of a Belfast woman who died after years battling health problems caused by a contaminated blood transfusion has said the inquiry into the scandal has delivered a “bittersweet” vindication for her family. Danielle Mullan ...

21 May 2024 at 04:03

Northern Ireland

‘Represent us’: Infected blood campaigner tells MLAs to secure compensation

A campaigner for victims of the infected blood scandal in Northern Ireland has called for MLAs to “represent us” as he warned “the job is only starting”. Nigel Hamilton from Haemophilia NI told the Stormont Health Committee it is ...

30 May 2024 at 16:37

Northern Ireland

Inquiry hears of ‘anguish’ over compensation for infected blood victims

People given infected blood and blood products in one of the worst treatment disasters in NHS history have described “anguish” felt while waiting for compensation. The Infected Blood Inquiry has heard that many victims fear they ...

07 May 2025 at 14:58

Crime & Courts

Inquiry hears of ‘anguish’ over compensation for infected blood victims

07 May 2025 at 13:06

Local News

Infected blood victims awaiting details on compensation

Victims affected by the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS are waiting to hear details about how much they will be paid in compensation after the Government vowed to pay “whatever it costs”. Prime Minister ...

21 May 2024 at 13:28

Northern Ireland

We will have justice – infected blood victims speak out as inquiry reopens

People given infected blood and blood products in one of the worst treatment disasters in NHS history have said they will “have justice” as hearings reopened into the scandal. Sir Brian Langstaff, chairman of the ...

07 May 2025 at 11:04

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