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Politicians should ‘hang heads in shame’ over UK infected blood scandal, victims say

Groups representing victims say trust in government can no longer be taken for granted after report finds evidence of cover-up

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Politicians “should hang their heads in shame” over the contaminated blood scandal, victims groups have said, and warned of future disasters because lessons have not been learned.

Groups representing those infected with HIV and hepatitis C while being treated between 1970 and 1991 said the public inquiry’s final report vindicated victims who were “gaslit” and treated like “conspiracy theorists” for calling out the worst treatment disaster in NHS history.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Groups representing victims say trust in government can no longer be taken for granted after report finds evidence of cover-upUK politics live – latest updatesPoliticians “should hang their heads in shame” over the contaminated blood scandal, victims groups have said, and warned of future disasters because lessons have not been learned.Groups representing those infected with HIV and hepatitis C while being treated between 1970 and 1991 said the public inquiry’s final report vindicated victims who were “gaslit” and treated like “conspiracy theorists” for calling out the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. Continue reading…