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Inquiry issues letter about siblings and compensation
The Chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry has written to the Paymaster General about siblings who are ineligible for compensation.
Since the publication of the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Summary in August 2024, the Inquiry has been contacted by groups representing affected siblings who would be ineligible for compensation under the criteria in the Summary.
You can read Sir…
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Consultation on autumn hearings
Sir Brian Langstaff, Chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry, has written to all core participants outlining the Inquiry’s approach to holding safe hearings during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Inquiry...
Local meetings with the Inquiry Team
Although it is not possible for us to meet in person, we want to continue with the local meetings we have held for people infected and affected across the UK. This will be a learning experience for us...
Sir Brian Langstaff calls on new sponsor Minister to cut through problems with psychological and financial support
The Chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry, Sir Brian Langstaff, has replied to the Paymaster General’s confirmation of her appointment as sponsor Minister.
Noting that the Inquiry is a priority for...
Judicial review process complete
In March and April, a client of Collins Law issued two separate judicial review proceedings against the Chair of the Inquiry. This process has now come to an end. The proceedings were issued against...
Newsletter
Over the next few months, the Inquiry will provide more regular updates on its ongoing work.
The most recent edition of the Infected Blood Inquiry newsletter has now been published and you can view...
Inquiry publishes finance report
We have today (Thursday 30th April) published our latest financial report which details the Inquiry's annual expenditure for the 2019-20 financial year, up to 31 March 2020.
The report details that...
Inquiry publishes individual written statements
Over eleven weeks of hearings last year, the Inquiry heard oral evidence from people who have been infected and affected by treatment with infected blood or blood products. The written statements made...
Inquiry files paperwork in judicial review
A core participant client of Collins Solicitors has issued judicial review proceedings against a procedural decision of the Chair of the Inquiry, Sir Brian Langstaff, choosing one of the two courses...
Medical Ethics expert report published
We have today (Tuesday 7th April) published the report of the Inquiry’s Expert Group on Medical Ethics.
The 130-page report discusses the ethical principles that should govern and inform clinical...
Newsletter
The most recent edition of the Infected Blood Inquiry newsletter has now been published. This is designed to provide a short update on the work of the Inquiry.
You can view the newsletter below.
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Further instruction letters for expert groups published
We have today (Friday 20 March) published two further Supplemental Letters of Instruction, one to each of the hepatitis and psychosocial expert groups. These Letters contain additional questions...
Inquiry files paperwork in judicial review
A client of Collins Solicitors has issued judicial review proceedings against a decision of the Chair of the Inquiry, Sir Brian Langstaff. We filed paperwork yesterday (18 March 2020) to the...