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Please see below the latest news articles from the Infected Blood Inquiry and check back regularly for further updates.
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Inquiry publishes Note from Counsel
On 9 April 2025, the Inquiry announced that it will hold hearings on 7-8 May about the timeliness and adequacy of the Government’s response to compensation.
The Inquiry also announced that it would publish a Note from Counsel to the Inquiry outlining the issues likely to be explored at the hearings.
The Note from Counsel has now been published, and can be viewed here.…
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Inquiry updates timetable and opens registration for summer hearings
We are opening registration for people who would like to attend the hearings during the weeks beginning 27 June, 4 July, 11 July, 18 July and 25 July. You can find the latest timetable here.
We are...
Newsletter
The most recent edition of the Infected Blood Inquiry newsletter has now been published and you can view this in the link provided below.
If you would like to access past newsletters issued by the...
Inquiry opens registration for May and early June hearings
We are opening registration for people who would like to attend the hearings in the weeks beginning 9 May, 16 May and 6 June. You can find the latest timetable here.
We are asking that anyone who...
Inquiry provides further detail on summer hearings
The timetable has now confirmed most of the witnesses who will be giving evidence at hearings from 10 May to 16 September. The updated timetable is available here.
Over this period the Inquiry will...
Update on Sir Robert Francis compensation framework study
In his reply Rt Hon Michael Ellis MP, the Paymaster General, says that before publishing the report ‘work must be undertaken within Government to formalise our response, and I can confirm that work is...
Inquiry makes amendments to the Statement of Approach
We have updated the statement of approach about submissions to answer questions from recognised legal representatives.
The statement of approach provides more information for recognised legal...
Update on Sir Robert Francis compensation framework study
The Paymaster General, the Rt Hon Michael Ellis MP, has made a statement about the compensation framework study carried out by Sir Robert Francis.
The statement confirms that the minister had...
Local Meetings with the Inquiry Team
We are hosting meetings in early April for people infected and affected to join with other people in their area for an update on the Inquiry’s work. It is not necessary to have been watching the...
Inquiry publishes expert report on fractionation
The Inquiry has published a report on fractionation: the process by which whole blood is separated into its component parts for subsequent use in medicinal products. The authors are Dr Paul Strengers...
Inquiry opens registration for March hearings
We are opening registration for the hearings next month (weeks beginning 14, 21 and 28 March). You can find the latest timetable here.
Infection rates remain high - higher than in autumn - so we...
Inquiry publishes supplementary report on palliative care
The Inquiry has published a supplementary report about palliative care for people with advanced liver disease by Dr Hazel Woodland, Dr Ben Hudson, and Dr Fiona Finlay of the hepatitis expert group.
T...
Inquiry opens registration for February hearings
We are opening registration for people who would particularly like to attend some of the hearings this month on blood transfusion policy and practice (weeks beginning 21 and 28 February). You can find...