Man told by police to drop assault complaint due to HIV stigma, inquiry told
The Infected Blood Inquiry in Cardiff was told Haydn Lewis was given six batches of blood from someone who had died from the brain disease CJD.
UK News|Jul 26, 2019
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Consultant hid HIV diagnosis from my son, father tells blood inquiry
Paul Summers died after a liver transplant due to his hepatitis C infection.
UK News|Jul 25, 2019
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Inquiry into infected blood scandal hears victims’ stories
The Infected Blood Inquiry is investigating the scandal which saw patients given contaminated blood in the 1970s and 1980s.
UK News|Jul 23, 2019
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Lisbon Lion goalscorer’s boots sold for £18,000 at auction
Tommy Gemmell’s Adidas boots were purchased by an anonymous private collector.
UK News|Jul 19, 2019
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Blood scandal inquiry judge hails ‘dignity, courage and resilience’ of witnesses
Sir Brian Langstaff, chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry, thanked those ‘infected and affected’ by the tainted blood scandal who gave evidence.
UK News|Jul 11, 2019
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Father tells inquiry of horror of twins being infected with HIV
An inquiry heard from the father of twins who were infected with HIV and hepatitis C by contaminated blood, leading to the death of one of his sons.
UK News|Jul 11, 2019
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Hospital records of patient with hepatitis ‘lost or destroyed’, inquiry hears
The loss or destruction of hospital records of a patient suspected of being infected with hepatitis C meant his compensation claim was rejected.
UK News|Jul 10, 2019
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Woman given ‘death sentence’ from HIV-infected kidney transplant
A woman died after contracting HIV from a kidney donor who had received an infected blood transfusion, an inquiry has heard.
UK News|Jul 9, 2019
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Woman given infected blood after miscarriage, inquiry hears
Witnesses infected with hepatitis and the widow of a man given Aids by contaminated blood have given evidence to the Infected Blood Inquiry.
UK News|Jul 8, 2019
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Contaminated blood victims’ medical records destroyed, inquiry told
One witness said she was ‘lied to’ by the NHS while another became emotional as he spoke of his teenage son’s death from Aids.
UK News|Jul 3, 2019
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‘Coalition of secrecy’ around infected blood products, victim tells inquiry
Thomas Griffiths, who was not told of his hepatitis C diagnosis for nine years after it was made, said he thought more honesty could have saved lives.
UK News|Jul 2, 2019
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Infected Blood Inquiry to hold first hearings in Scotland
Victims and their families will give evidence in Edinburgh over the next fortnight.
UK News|Jul 2, 2019
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Sir Elton John welcomes £1.4bn funding pledge to combat Aids
Theresa May has promised £1.4 billion over three years to tackle Aids, malaria and tuberculosis.
UK News|Jun 28, 2019
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Baby Archie to join Harry and Meghan on trip to South Africa
The new addition will be five months old when he makes his first royal tour.
UK News|Jun 27, 2019
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Film marking 50 years since Stonewall to make television debut
Ahead of this year’s London parade, Pride London has released a video highlighting key moments in LGBTQ+ history.
Viral News|Jun 21, 2019
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