Government Moves Forward with Compensation for Infected Blood Victims
Richard Warwick, a victim of the infected blood scandal, was advised against having children due to transmission risks from contaminated blood products. The UK government has confirmed plans to compensate the victims, including Warwick, who contracted HIV and hepatitis B at Treloar's school. The first compensation payments are expected by the end of this year.
Richard Warwick, among the 30,000 victims infected with HIV and hepatitis C due to contaminated blood products between 1970 and 1991, was advised against having children due to transmission risks.
The UK government has confirmed its plan to compensate these victims.
The compensation amounts will be based on criteria like harm caused and financial loss and could exceed two million pounds for some.
Approximately 3,000 victims have since died, and campaigners feel the move is overdue.
Warwick contracted HIV and hepatitis B at Treloar's school due to treatment for haemophilia, diagnosed in his childhood.
The government announced that the first payments would be made by the end of the year, with additional payments for unethical research and continued existing support schemes.
Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds emphasized the importance of timely justice for victims.
Jason Evans of Factor 8 welcomed the detailed but somewhat confusing documentation for the payments.
The UK government has confirmed its plan to compensate these victims.
The compensation amounts will be based on criteria like harm caused and financial loss and could exceed two million pounds for some.
Approximately 3,000 victims have since died, and campaigners feel the move is overdue.
Warwick contracted HIV and hepatitis B at Treloar's school due to treatment for haemophilia, diagnosed in his childhood.
The government announced that the first payments would be made by the end of the year, with additional payments for unethical research and continued existing support schemes.
Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds emphasized the importance of timely justice for victims.
Jason Evans of Factor 8 welcomed the detailed but somewhat confusing documentation for the payments.
