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Opening Hearings for the Inquiry are due to take place on 24th, 25th and 26th September 2018<ref>{{cite web |title=Timings for the Infected Blood Inquiry opening hearings |url=https://www.factor8scandal.uk/campaign-history/2018/8/14/timings-for-the-infected-blood-inquiry-opening-hearings |website=Factor 8 Campaign UK}}</ref>. |
Opening Hearings for the Inquiry are due to take place on 24th, 25th and 26th September 2018<ref>{{cite web |title=Timings for the Infected Blood Inquiry opening hearings |url=https://www.factor8scandal.uk/campaign-history/2018/8/14/timings-for-the-infected-blood-inquiry-opening-hearings |website=Factor 8 Campaign UK}}</ref>. |
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4th September 2018, The Inquiry was accused of trying to "silence victims" when it refused to pay 92% of the legal bills incurred by victims and their families represented by [http://www.collinslaw.co.uk Collins Solicitors], despite and earlier promise made by the Government<ref>{{cite web |title=Contaminated blood inquiry accused of silencing victims before it starts |url=https://news.sky.com/story/contaminated-blood-inquiry-accused-of-silencing-victims-before-it-starts-11490332 |website=Sky News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Government U-turn on contaminated blood funding after 'hurtful' Grenfell comparison |url=https://news.sky.com/story/government-u-turn-on-contaminated-blood-funding-after-hurtful-grenfell-comparison-11308122 |work=Sky News}}</ref>. |
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Revision as of 11:48, 5 September 2018
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Also known as | Tainted Blood Scandal |
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| Website | www |
The Infected Blood Inquiry is a British public inquiry into the Contaminated 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 "Jason Evans & Ors" 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]. Jason Evans, who is the main claimant in the Group Legal Action and also a Core Participant in the Inquiry, is the Founder of the campaign group Factor 8 which represents victims and families affected[7].
Chronology
3 August 2017, Collins Law Solicitors, now representing some 800 victims and families[8], 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.[9]
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[10].
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.[11]
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.[12].
2 July 2018, the Inquiry was officially established and the Terms of Reference were announced in Parliament[13].
Opening Hearings for the Inquiry are due to take place on 24th, 25th and 26th September 2018[14].
4th September 2018, The Inquiry was accused of trying to "silence victims" when it refused to pay 92% of the legal bills incurred by victims and their families represented by Collins Solicitors, despite and earlier promise made by the Government[15][16].
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.
- ^ "Jason Evans". Factor 8 Campaign 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.
- ^ "Infected Blood Inquiry Launches". Factor 8 Campaign UK.
- ^ "Timings for the Infected Blood Inquiry opening hearings". Factor 8 Campaign UK.
- ^ "Contaminated blood inquiry accused of silencing victims before it starts". Sky News.
- ^ "Government U-turn on contaminated blood funding after 'hurtful' Grenfell comparison". Sky News.