The infected blood scandal - ahead of final report
Our health correspondent Jim Read explains how the infected blood scandal began and what the outcome of the public inquiry could mean for the families affected.
The infected blood scandal has been called the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. Tens of thousands of people were given blood products in the 70s and 80s, which were contaminated with deadly viruses including HIV. Around 3,000 of those people are known to have died because of those mistakes. After a long campaign by the families affected, a public inquiry was set up. Having heard from more than 350 witnesses, the inquiry is due to publish its final report. In this episode of our 5 Questions On podcast, our health correspondent Jim Read explains how it all began and what the outcome of the inquiry could mean for the families whose lives have been changed forever. (Image: PA)
