Campaigners from all groups representing people affected by the contaminated blood scandal have written to the Government rejecting their proposed process of consulting on the creation of the public inquiry. The Haemophilia Society had intended to raise these issues at the meeting but has heard the message from campaigners, many
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Update on the Contaminated Blood Inquiry
Many members have asked us what the next steps are and what they need to do if they want to be involved in the contaminated blood and blood products inquiry. We have put together below some advice on what to do with evidence and our views on what form and
Government announces Inquiry into Contaminated Blood Scandal
The Haemophilia Society welcomes the Government’s announcement of a public inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal. Our members and campaigners will be pleased and relieved that after decades of campaigning there will finally be an inquiry into how over 5,000 people with bleeding disorders were infected by contaminated blood products.
Party Leaders Demand Inquiry into Contaminated Blood Scandal
The leaders of the political parties represented in the House of Commons have written to the Prime Minister to demand an inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal. The letter calls for a Hillsborough-style inquiry and says that “concerning allegations about what officials knew at the time, and when, have been
Legal Action adds to Pressure for Public Inquiry into Contaminated Blood Products
The Haemophilia Society’s campaign for a public inquiry into the scandal of contaminated blood products got a boost today as legal action was launched in the High Court. Papers were lodged for a group legal action on grounds of negligence/breach of duty against the Government. Welcoming the development, Liz Carroll
The Society and campaigners protest outside Downing street calling for an inquiry into Contaminated Blood scandal
The Haemophilia Society and campaigners today protested outside the Department of Health calling for an inquiry into the circumstances that lead to over 4,500 people with bleeding disorders being infected by contaminated blood products. A delegation of people, consisting of people infected and family members of those who have died joined
The Haemophilia Society responds to Number 10 snub on Contaminated Blood Products
Liz Carroll, Chief Executive of The Haemophilia Society, has today written another letter to the Prime Minister, expressing disappointment at the inadequate and unacceptable response from Government. Last month The Haemophilia Society wrote alongside campaign groups and 100s of affected individuals to the Prime Minister setting out the scandal of NHS treatment
6 things you can do this election to support people with bleeding disorders
1. Find out who your local candidates are by visiting this site and typing in your postcode or constituency. You’ll probably have got leaflets through the post but you can also find them online including on Twitter and Facebook. Ask them what they know about bleeding disorders and what their
UKHCDO releases statement on reported cases of sporadic CJD in the UK
The UKHCDO has published this leaflet following reports in an American Journal that two female patients with inherited bleeding disorders have recently been reported to have died from sporadic CJD in 2014; one was a haemophilia carrier and the other had severe von Willebrand disease. Both had been treated with blood
Prime Minister responds to letter on Contaminated Blood Products
The Haemophilia Society received a response to the letter written by a large number of campaigners to the Prime Minister last week. The response thanks us for the letter but says that it will be passed to the Department for Health for a reply. The Society plan to write back to