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The '''[https://www.infectedbloodinquiry.org.uk/ Infected Blood Inquiry]''' is a British [[public inquiry]] into the [[United_Kingdom_tainted_blood_scandal|Tainted Blood Scandal]], which is thought to have killed at least 1,250 people<ref>{{cite web|title=Contaminated Blood Scandal Death Toll|url=https://www.factor8scandal.uk/the-fallout/|website=Factor 8 Campaign UK}}</ref> throughout the United Kingdom (Exact figures are not known) and was announced by [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] [[Theresa May]] on 11 July 2017 |
The '''[https://www.infectedbloodinquiry.org.uk/ Infected Blood Inquiry]''' is a British [[public inquiry]] into the [[United_Kingdom_tainted_blood_scandal|Tainted Blood Scandal]], which is thought to have killed at least 1,250 people<ref>{{cite web|title=Contaminated Blood Scandal Death Toll|url=https://www.factor8scandal.uk/the-fallout/|website=Factor 8 Campaign UK}}</ref> throughout the United Kingdom (Exact figures are not known) and was announced by [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] [[Theresa May]] on 11 July 2017<ref>{{cite web|title=PM statement on contaminated blood inquiry: 11 July 2017 - GOV.UK|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-statement-on-contaminated-blood-inquiry-11-july-2017|website=www.gov.uk|language=en}}</ref>. |
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The Inquiry was announced 1 week after a Group Litigation Order concerning Factor VIII & IX blood-products was lodged at the High Court against the [[Secretary_of_State_for_Health_and_Social_Care|Secretary of State for Health]]<ref>{{cite web|title=NHS tainted blood shame: Patients infected with deadly samples|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4662690/Patients-infected-contaminated-samples.html|website=Mail Online}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Momentum in Contaminated Blood Scandal grows as Collins apply for a Group Litigation Order - Collins Solicitors Press Release dated 4 July 2017|url=http://www.collinslaw.co.uk/post.php?s=2017-07-04-momentum-in-contaminated-blood-scandal-grows-as-collins-apply-for-a-group-litigation-order-collins-solicitors-press-release-dated-4-july-2017|website=www.collinslaw.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Blood contamination scandal: Families seek justice|url=http://www.itv.com/news/2017-07-04/blood-contamination-scandal-families-seek-justice/|work=ITV News|language=en}}</ref>. Speaking about the legal challenge, Des Collins (Senior Partner at Collins Solicitors) told the press that “I think it is vitally important because of what I can only describe as the cover up which has gone on for over thirty five years”<ref>{{cite web|title=ITV News Covers Contaminated Blood Scandal|url=http://www.collinslaw.co.uk/post.php?s=2017-07-05-itv-news-covers-contaminated-blood-scandal|website=www.collinslaw.co.uk}}</ref>. |
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==Chronology== |
==Chronology== |
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The Infected Blood Inquiry is a British public inquiry into the Tainted Blood Scandal, which is thought to have killed at least 1,250 people[1] throughout the United Kingdom (Exact figures are not known) and was announced by Prime Minister Theresa May on 11 July 2017[2].
The Inquiry was announced 1 week after a Group Litigation Order concerning Factor VIII & IX blood-products was lodged at the High Court against the Secretary of State for Health[3][4][5]. Speaking about the legal challenge, Des Collins (Senior Partner at Collins Solicitors) told the press that “I think it is vitally important because of what I can only describe as the cover up which has gone on for over thirty five years”[6].
Chronology
3 August 2017, Collins Law Solicitors, now representing some 800 victims and families[7], wrote to the Prime Minister stating that their clients wanted a full public inquiry, a chair appointed as soon as possible and that the Department of Health should not be involved.[8]
3 November 2017, Damian Green published a statement which said that the Cabinet Office and not the Department of Health would now be the sponsoring Government Department to the Inquiry[9].
21 December 2017, Theresa May made a written statement to Parliament which said that the Inquiry will be chaired by a Judge, however, the statement stopped short of saying who that Judge would be.[10]
8 February 2018, The Cabinet Office announced that Mr Justice Langstaff would be the full time Chair of the Inquiry from 1 May 2018 following his retirement from the High Court. In March 2018 he began consulting with families and other stakeholders on the Inquiry’s terms of reference.[11].
References
- ^ "Contaminated Blood Scandal Death Toll". Factor 8 Campaign UK.
- ^ "PM statement on contaminated blood inquiry: 11 July 2017 - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk.
- ^ "NHS tainted blood shame: Patients infected with deadly samples". Mail Online.
- ^ "Momentum in Contaminated Blood Scandal grows as Collins apply for a Group Litigation Order - Collins Solicitors Press Release dated 4 July 2017". www.collinslaw.co.uk.
- ^ "Blood contamination scandal: Families seek justice". ITV News.
- ^ "ITV News Covers Contaminated Blood Scandal". www.collinslaw.co.uk.
- ^ "Legal Action". Factor 8 Campaign UK.
- ^ "Collins Solicitors sends letter to the prime minister, the Rt Hon Theresa May MP". www.collinslaw.co.uk.
- ^ "Infected Blood Inquiry:Written statement - HCWS222". UK Parliament.
- ^ "Infected Blood Inquiry:Written statement - HCWS388". UK Parliament.
- ^ "Government announces Mr Justice Langstaff will lead inquiry into the infected blood scandal - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk.