North Yorkshire Victim of an infected blood scandal demands justice

The infected blood test published its main report on the scandal in May last year, and a day later, a compensation system was announced

A man from North Yorkshire says that justice is long overdue for the victims of the infected blood scandal.

The examination in this scandal opens up again today and runs until May 8th (Thursday).

It is examined how effective the government's reaction was when it comes to arranging compensation for the tens of thousands of victims in this scandal.

According to official estimates, over 30,000 people contaminated blood were preserved between 1970 and 1990.

“One day I want to wake up and be free”

Between 1976 and 1982 Richard Warwick was a former student at the Mayor Treloar School and College in Hampshire.

He was an infection with hepatitis B and HIV as a child.

“We have the feeling that we were left in the dark without knowing what is to be expected – if something is paid before people die.

We lose as it is every 10 days.

People cannot make plans, they don't know if they are invited.

It is just so depressing, so demoralizing. There is no reason why you cannot make these payments. ”

“I came to London to see in the next two hearing days, and I only hope that Sir Brian Langstaff can make the government take material measures and make these payments to people that they need so urgently.”

What is the latest?

The infected blood test published its main report on the scandal in May last year, and a day later, a compensation system was announced.

In her budget in October, Chancellor Rachel Reeves passed £ 11.8 billion to compensate for the victims managed by the Infized Blood Companation Authority (IBCA).

Sir Brian Langstaff, chairman of the investigative chairman, said that the victims and families of the people affected by the scandal were desperate and powerless due to the government's approach.

He said that people who are infected and affected by the scandal “have no time on their side”.

In April, Mr. Thomas Symonds said that he was “restless for progress” to issue payments to the infected blood scandal victim.

By April 24, around 475 people were invited to claim a claim, and according to the IBCA number, a total of 77 payments of more than £ 78 million were made.

“Our priority pays as soon as possible as possible”

A spokesman for the IBCA said: “Those who are affected by the infected blood scandal have been waiting for recognition and compensation for decades, and therefore our priority pays as soon as possible.

“We have had every claim that we have supported since we started to open our service in October 2024.

“Now we use everything we have learned to increase the number of claims per week.

“Since we continue to pay compensation to those who are infected and registered with a support system, we also expand our team of trained damage managers. This means that we can make more payments and make faster.

“At the end of April we opened our service for 200 more people and from May 5th we will open our service to another 200 people. From then on we will request an average of 100 people to start their claims per week.”

“We are still committed to working together with the examination”

A government spokesman said: “The victims of this scandal suffered indescribably.

“We are still committed to working with the request, acting on his recommendations and are grateful for his previous work.

“So far we have compensated almost £ 80 million and put £ 11.8 billion aside to provide one of the most comprehensive remuneration systems in modern history.”

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