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sir brian langstaff has spoken it all for us. it brian langstaff has spoken it all for us. , ., ., brian langstaff has spoken it all for us. , . . ., i. , for us. it is amazing that you still have faith in _ for us. it is amazing that you still have faith in the _ for us. it is amazing that you still have faith in the system, - for us. it is amazing that you still have faith in the system, a i for us. it is amazing that you still. have faith in the system, a system that has led so many people down but you still believe that when it comes to accountability, justice will be done eventually, you think? i sincerely hope so. what should that look like? it sincerely hope so. what should that look like? , ., ., ., sincerely hope so. what should that look like? , ., , ., look like? it is a good question, but i don't _ look like? it is a good question, but i don't know. _ look like? it is a good question, but i don't know. is _ look like? it is a good question, but i don't know. is it _ look like? it is a good question, but i don't know. is it possible l look like? it is a good question, | but i
sir brian langstaff has spoken it all for us. it brian langstaff has spoken it all for us. , ., ., brian langstaff has spoken it all for us. , . . ., i. , for us. it is amazing that you still have faith in _ for us. it is amazing that you still have faith in the _ for us. it is amazing that you still have faith in the system, - for us. it is amazing that you still have faith in the system, a i for us. it is amazing that you still. have faith in the system, a system that has led so many people...
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brian langstaff's roll is fulfilled as swiftly as possible? absolutely i can reassure _ as swiftly as possible? absolutely i can reassure him _ as swiftly as possible? absolutely i can reassure him of— as swiftly as possible? absolutely i can reassure him of that. - as swiftly as possible? absolutely i can reassure him of that. today's l can reassure him of that. today's announcements on compensation and the documents will be a substantive response to media expectations of many in the communities and the formalisation of those responses something i will consider. can formalisation of those responses something i will consider. cami formalisation of those responses something i will consider. can i put on record the _ something i will consider. can i put on record the flanks _ something i will consider. can i put on record the flanks to _ something i will consider. can i put on record the flanks to the - on record the flanks to the campaigners but also to my right honourable friend —— thanks. for someone who campaigned on postmasters, i kno
brian langstaff's roll is fulfilled as swiftly as possible? absolutely i can reassure _ as swiftly as possible? absolutely i can reassure him _ as swiftly as possible? absolutely i can reassure him of— as swiftly as possible? absolutely i can reassure him of that. - as swiftly as possible? absolutely i can reassure him of that. today's l can reassure him of that. today's announcements on compensation and the documents will be a substantive response to media expectations of many in the...
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langstaff and the inquiry— thanking sir brian langstaff and the inquiry for— thanking sir brian langstaff and the inquiry for the work they've done, and pay— inquiry for the work they've done, and pay tribute to all those who have _ and pay tribute to all those who have been— and pay tribute to all those who have been caught up in this terrible tragedy— have been caught up in this terrible tragedy and battled forjustice for so long — tragedy and battled forjustice for so long. yesterday was a day of great _ so long. yesterday was a day of great humility for everyone implicated by this inquiry, and today— implicated by this inquiry, and today i— implicated by this inquiry, and today i can only hope the report published, and with our firm commitment to compensate those touched _ commitment to compensate those touched by the scandal, the infected blood _ touched by the scandal, the infected blood community knows their cries forjustice — blood community knows their cries forjustice have been heard. mr speaker, — forjustice have been heard. mr speaker, i_ forjustice have been h
langstaff and the inquiry— thanking sir brian langstaff and the inquiry for— thanking sir brian langstaff and the inquiry for the work they've done, and pay— inquiry for the work they've done, and pay tribute to all those who have _ and pay tribute to all those who have been— and pay tribute to all those who have been caught up in this terrible tragedy— have been caught up in this terrible tragedy and battled forjustice for so long — tragedy and battled forjustice for so long....
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i think sir - brian langstaff did us proud. he has totally— brian langstaff did us proud. he has totally researched it fully and basically he has confirmed what we have been— basically he has confirmed what we have been saying for all these years — have been saying for all these years. hopefully it will easily battle — years. hopefully it will easily battle a _ years. hopefully it will easily battle a bit more. i think the government now needs to stop playing games _ government now needs to stop playing games a_ government now needs to stop playing games. a year ago it was recommended for compensation. two people die a week— for compensation. two people die a week so— for compensation. two people die a week so they need to pull their finger— week so they need to pull their finger out— week so they need to pull their finger out now and not wait any longer~ — finger out now and not wait any longer~ |f— finger out now and not wait any loner. , ., finger out now and not wait any loner. ,, u, finger out now and not wait any loner. ,, _, , . i. longer. if you c
i think sir - brian langstaff did us proud. he has totally— brian langstaff did us proud. he has totally researched it fully and basically he has confirmed what we have been— basically he has confirmed what we have been saying for all these years — have been saying for all these years. hopefully it will easily battle — years. hopefully it will easily battle a _ years. hopefully it will easily battle a bit more. i think the government now needs to stop playing games _ government now...
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. 0ne was also listening to what we heard from sir brian langstaff. one of the overwhelming conclusions having listened to that and to so many other and family members is that feeling of vindication, a feeling of we have been talking about this for years. and today sir brian langstaff conceded they were right. he conceded they were right. he conceded that all along the things they were saying about how this treatment was affected and it was encouraging the spread of hepatitis and hiv and how it led to untimely deaths and all of this he described as a calamity. deaths and all of this he described as a calamity-— deaths and all of this he described as a calamity. that's right. so much has been made _ as a calamity. that's right. so much has been made of _ as a calamity. that's right. so much has been made of compensation - as a calamity. that's right. so much| has been made of compensation and what money everyone will get and of course it's a huge part of it, that he seems to understand this issue that today is not really about compensation, today is
. 0ne was also listening to what we heard from sir brian langstaff. one of the overwhelming conclusions having listened to that and to so many other and family members is that feeling of vindication, a feeling of we have been talking about this for years. and today sir brian langstaff conceded they were right. he conceded they were right. he conceded that all along the things they were saying about how this treatment was affected and it was encouraging the spread of hepatitis and hiv and how it...
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saidl because sir brian langstaff has said this is— because sir brian langstaff has said this is not— because sir brian langstaff has said this is not his — because sir brian langstaff has said this is not his final— because sir brian langstaff has said this is not his final word, _ because sir brian langstaff has said this is not his final word, he - because sir brian langstaff has said this is not his final word, he is - this is not his final word, he is not sending _ this is not his final word, he is not sending his _ this is not his final word, he is not sending his final— this is not his final word, he is not sending his final report. this is not his final word, he is not sending his final report to| this is not his final word, he is i not sending his final report to the government— not sending his final report to the government today. _ not sending his final report to the government today. the _ government today. the recommendations - government today. the recommendations that l government today. the . recommendations that he government today. the - recommendations th
saidl because sir brian langstaff has said this is— because sir brian langstaff has said this is not— because sir brian langstaff has said this is not his — because sir brian langstaff has said this is not his final— because sir brian langstaff has said this is not his final word, _ because sir brian langstaff has said this is not his final word, he - because sir brian langstaff has said this is not his final word, he is - this is not his final word, he is not sending _ this is not his...
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mas brian langstaff said today. was there anything _ brian langstaff said today. was there anything in _ brian langstaff said today. was there anything in the report that surprised you? the there anything in the report that surprised you?— surprised you? the end of the re ort. surprised you? the end of the report- sir _ surprised you? the end of the report. sir brian _ surprised you? the end of the report. sir brian langstaff- surprised you? the end of the| report. sir brian langstaff said that in 12 months the government has to have a report to say how they have implemented the recommendations. we have never seen that before. what sir brian langstaff are saying is like this community who have said we don't trust the government, we don't trust the civil servants or politicians, he is saying the same, i he is saying i don't trust you either. you lost a friend in this entire scandal, his name was stewart. anyone who watched the bbc panorama programme recently would have seen stewart's story. he had the factor viii treatment in the early 1980s. what we saw on that
mas brian langstaff said today. was there anything _ brian langstaff said today. was there anything in _ brian langstaff said today. was there anything in the report that surprised you? the there anything in the report that surprised you?— surprised you? the end of the re ort. surprised you? the end of the report- sir _ surprised you? the end of the report. sir brian _ surprised you? the end of the report. sir brian langstaff- surprised you? the end of the| report. sir brian langstaff said...
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the community gave a standing ovation to brian langstaff yesterday and that's something i will never forget. robert francis is an excellent appointment and can the minister confirm that he will be able to meet others in this house and can he also, and he knows i have raised this with him. can he guarantee that, looking at the composition of the authority going forward that that will include representatives of the infected and affected, and that they will have the rightful representation on that board? can i welcome the comments in relation to hepatitis b. this has always been one of the issues of contention, so can i ask the minister to consider some people with hepatitis b have been missing out on the existing schemes, and can he have a look for me to find a way that those with hepatitis b get access to the existing schemes? i know the scottish infected blood forum has asked that question. can i alsojust forum has asked that question. can i also just clarify in terms of interim payments, he mentioned the living but can i ask him if interim payments will be made to the estates of tho
the community gave a standing ovation to brian langstaff yesterday and that's something i will never forget. robert francis is an excellent appointment and can the minister confirm that he will be able to meet others in this house and can he also, and he knows i have raised this with him. can he guarantee that, looking at the composition of the authority going forward that that will include representatives of the infected and affected, and that they will have the rightful representation on that...
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report by sir brian langstaff which| report by sir brian langstaff which was over— report by sir brian langstaff which was over 12 — report by sir brian langstaff which was over 12 months _ report by sir brian langstaff which was over 12 months ago _ report by sir brian langstaff which was over 12 months ago now, - report by sir brian langstaff which was over 12 months ago now, so. report by sir brian langstaff which. was over 12 months ago now, so we need _ was over 12 months ago now, so we need to— was over 12 months ago now, so we need to see _ was over 12 months ago now, so we need to see it— was over 12 months ago now, so we need to see it put— was over 12 months ago now, so we need to see it put in— was over 12 months ago now, so we need to see it put in place - was over 12 months ago now, so we need to see it put in place as - was over 12 months ago now, so we need to see it put in place as soon. need to see it put in place as soon as possible — need to see it put in place as soon as possible. some _ need to see it put in place as soon as possible. some people - need
report by sir brian langstaff which| report by sir brian langstaff which was over— report by sir brian langstaff which was over 12 — report by sir brian langstaff which was over 12 months _ report by sir brian langstaff which was over 12 months ago _ report by sir brian langstaff which was over 12 months ago now, - report by sir brian langstaff which was over 12 months ago now, so. report by sir brian langstaff which. was over 12 months ago now, so we need _ was over 12 months ago now, so...
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what let's talk about that apology, what we heard from sir brian langstaff said an apology would have to be meaningful. he said the apology would have to be explained, that is the point, nobody here that we have spoken to, nobody who has spoken about their hurt and the anger and the loss just once in apology without a change, without meaning. no, i think that is the point. he said the apology must be explained what it is for. these people don't want warm words, they have had enough of being fobbed off over the years and that i think is his point. i think it is really interesting in that statement that sir brian gave to the whole in there, to the assembled witnesses, the assembled victims and their families, assembled witnesses, the assembled victims and theirfamilies, and assembled witnesses, the assembled victims and their families, and the sport but seemed to be felt in the room, you mentioned the standing ovation and cheers, i'm not sure we have heard that before in a public inquiry before. i think there is a sense that he really wants to feel like he's on their side and is what th
what let's talk about that apology, what we heard from sir brian langstaff said an apology would have to be meaningful. he said the apology would have to be explained, that is the point, nobody here that we have spoken to, nobody who has spoken about their hurt and the anger and the loss just once in apology without a change, without meaning. no, i think that is the point. he said the apology must be explained what it is for. these people don't want warm words, they have had enough of being...
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the inquiry's chair , sir brian inquiry's chair, sir brian langstaff, says it was no accident and people who put their trust in doctors and the government were betrayed . government were betrayed. >> the infections happened because those in authority doctors , the blood services and doctors, the blood services and successive governments did not put patient safety first. they lost sight of what was known about the risks of viral infections from blood . doctor infections from blood. doctor knows best was such a strong belief that health departments did not issue guidance to kerb the unsafe use of blood and blood products , nursery worker blood products, nursery worker kate roughley , who strapped kate roughley, who strapped a baby to a beanbag while the child was in her care in stockport, being convicted of manslaughter. >> she placed the nine month old face down for an hour and a half in tiny toes nursery in cheadle hulme in may 2020. >> two. >> two. >> colleagues and paramedics tried to revive genevieve meehan, but she was declared dead later that day . roughley dead later that day. roug
the inquiry's chair , sir brian inquiry's chair, sir brian langstaff, says it was no accident and people who put their trust in doctors and the government were betrayed . government were betrayed. >> the infections happened because those in authority doctors , the blood services and doctors, the blood services and successive governments did not put patient safety first. they lost sight of what was known about the risks of viral infections from blood . doctor infections from blood. doctor...
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sir brian langstaff speaking _ disaster that you've got. sir brian langstaff speaking to _ disaster that you've got. sir brian langstaff speaking to hugh - disaster that you've got. sir brian langstaff speaking to hugh pam. | disaster that you've got. sir brian i langstaff speaking to hugh pam. he talked about 33,000 of the same sort. and while i've been covering the inquiry and the findings today i've heard at least a dozen stories of that sort. i spoke earlier to roland fitzgerald who lost his mother after she received infected blood. let's have a listen. it's hard to put everything into words, so many adjectives you can can use. i thought this day would never come. we've had so many false dawns over the years where you build yourself up to get the news that you need to hear and then it doesn't happen. it's devastating. today does feel very different, feels very positive, very poignant. the weather's with us. and then seeing everything in black and white for the first time is a very, very emotional thing to see and to read. but it's affir
sir brian langstaff speaking _ disaster that you've got. sir brian langstaff speaking to _ disaster that you've got. sir brian langstaff speaking to hugh - disaster that you've got. sir brian langstaff speaking to hugh pam. | disaster that you've got. sir brian i langstaff speaking to hugh pam. he talked about 33,000 of the same sort. and while i've been covering the inquiry and the findings today i've heard at least a dozen stories of that sort. i spoke earlier to roland fitzgerald who lost...
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a formerjudge, sir brian langstaff, was appointed to run it. his job — to investigate why so many were infected and whether there was evidence of a cover—up by the health authorities. this is the largest public inquiry that has been held in the uk to date, and is a testament to all those who have campaigned over the decades. it's notjust about how it happened, but how it continued to be not dealt with, brushed under the carpet. they want a light shining on that and they would like people to be held accountable. they understand that obviously a number of key players are now dead, but they still want the inquiry to make findings that will give them some closure. in the early 1980s, doctors were only just starting to learn about hiv and aids, having to make some difficult decisions, balancing the possible risk of factor viii against the benefits it could bring to haemophiliacs. over time, that balance shifted. one of the key questions for the public inquiry is when a link could be made between american factor viii and the hiv risk to haemophil
a formerjudge, sir brian langstaff, was appointed to run it. his job — to investigate why so many were infected and whether there was evidence of a cover—up by the health authorities. this is the largest public inquiry that has been held in the uk to date, and is a testament to all those who have campaigned over the decades. it's notjust about how it happened, but how it continued to be not dealt with, brushed under the carpet. they want a light shining on that and they would like people to...
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sir brian langstaff getting a standing ovation as he wraps up his speech on the day that he released his findings from the infected blood inquiry that he oversaw. just look at the people in that room. many have been waiting for decades for him to say what he said today. you are watching bbc news. we are live in central london outside the westminster methodist hall where we have just heard from sir brian langstaff who chaired the infected
sir brian langstaff getting a standing ovation as he wraps up his speech on the day that he released his findings from the infected blood inquiry that he oversaw. just look at the people in that room. many have been waiting for decades for him to say what he said today. you are watching bbc news. we are live in central london outside the westminster methodist hall where we have just heard from sir brian langstaff who chaired the infected
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and as a result brian langstaff. and as a result of this public inquiry out at 1230, will give some long awaited answers. i hear it's about 2000 pages. people have been piling into central hall behind me to read it. so answers. and who knew who took the decisions? who covered it up? who is to blame ? how did up? who is to blame? how did this actually happen? that's the first thing. then undoubtedly they want an apology, a proper, full apology. this is something that's been going on for decades. successive governments have pushed it down the road because it's too hard and too expensive . we expect that the expensive. we expect that the prime minister, rishi sunak, will issue a full apology in the house of commons this afternoon on behalf of this government and successive governments that did not act. and the final thing really is compensation. of course, no amount of money is going to make up at all to what these people have gone through and the lives that have been stolen . but we are expecting an stolen. but we are
and as a result brian langstaff. and as a result of this public inquiry out at 1230, will give some long awaited answers. i hear it's about 2000 pages. people have been piling into central hall behind me to read it. so answers. and who knew who took the decisions? who covered it up? who is to blame ? how did up? who is to blame? how did this actually happen? that's the first thing. then undoubtedly they want an apology, a proper, full apology. this is something that's been going on for decades....
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. >> the inquiry chair , sir brian >> the inquiry chair, sir brian langstaff, found victims suffering had been compounded by the slow pace of government compensation and in waiting for the conclusion of the report, rishi sunak had perpetuated the injustice. labour leader sir keir starmer also apologised , keir starmer also apologised, saying victims had been failed by all parties, including his . by all parties, including his. >> i acknowledge that this suffering was caused by wrongdoing , delay suffering was caused by wrongdoing, delay and suffering was caused by wrongdoing , delay and systemic wrongdoing, delay and systemic failure across the board, compounded by institute defensiveness . and as sir brian defensiveness. and as sir brian langstaff makes clear in his report , any apology today must report, any apology today must be accompanied by action. >> details of the government's compensation package will be outlined tomorrow. in a statement in the commons. victims say today's events are vindication of their suffering over decades. >> sometimes we felt like we were shouting into
. >> the inquiry chair , sir brian >> the inquiry chair, sir brian langstaff, found victims suffering had been compounded by the slow pace of government compensation and in waiting for the conclusion of the report, rishi sunak had perpetuated the injustice. labour leader sir keir starmer also apologised , keir starmer also apologised, saying victims had been failed by all parties, including his . by all parties, including his. >> i acknowledge that this suffering was caused by...
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the publication of sir brian langstaff�*s report was surrounded by high emotion. now the focus moves to what real action the government will take, particularly the compensation deal and what it signifies for those like jade, whose dad paul was one of those infected. i think for me it symbolises the acknowledgement and recognition, of course, and the justice, and also the opportunities lost, that everyone has lost throughout their lives, the infected and the affected, and it also represents the lives that were lost, first and foremost, and the wrongs that were done. as a sibling who has lost a sibling, there are parts of my life - i will never have that _ i was expecting to have in terms of being able to recall those memories of childhood that| only your sibling can do. and i don't think money can replace that. - but it certainly helps to feel that it's recognised - as an impact to all the people that were affected. _ there have been some limited financial for support schemes for those caught up in the infected blood scandal. so far, 4,000 survivors and bereaved re
the publication of sir brian langstaff�*s report was surrounded by high emotion. now the focus moves to what real action the government will take, particularly the compensation deal and what it signifies for those like jade, whose dad paul was one of those infected. i think for me it symbolises the acknowledgement and recognition, of course, and the justice, and also the opportunities lost, that everyone has lost throughout their lives, the infected and the affected, and it also represents...
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they were pleased that sir brian langstaff�*s findings found that this factor viii treatment should never have been licensed for use. they go on to say, which is something they've been saying for a long time, that they felt they had been gas lit for generations and in some way the findings of today vindicate their view that they have held for many, many years, many decades, in fact. and i think this is one of the most powerful things that came out of this news conference, saying that behind every one of those thousands of people, tens of thousands, they said who were affected, is a family. and that's a reminder, they said that saying sorry would go some way, but what would you be saying sorry for? but they would welcome an apology and it is expected when we hear from the prime minister later this afternoon there may be an apology on behalf of the government. and i want tojust behalf of the government. and i want to just say that in the last ten minutes or so, we saw some of the relatives behind me. you can still see them there in the distance and they're holding a banner, it's got they're
they were pleased that sir brian langstaff�*s findings found that this factor viii treatment should never have been licensed for use. they go on to say, which is something they've been saying for a long time, that they felt they had been gas lit for generations and in some way the findings of today vindicate their view that they have held for many, many years, many decades, in fact. and i think this is one of the most powerful things that came out of this news conference, saying that behind...
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inquiry chair sir brian langstaff said the scandal had been exacerbated by a chilling cover up from those in positions of power, including the deliberate destruction of evidence by officials. more than 30,000 people were infected with hiv and hepatitis c between 1970 and the early 90s because of contaminated blood products. >> this is a day of shame for the british state. today's report shows a decades long moral failure at the heart of our national life , from the our national life, from the national health service to the civil service to ministers in successive governments, at every level, the people and institutions in which we place our trust failed in the most harrowing and devastating way . harrowing and devastating way. they failed the victims and their families , and they failed their families, and they failed this country . this country. >> chair sir brian langstaff also found victims suffering had been compounded by the slow pace of government compensation and in waiting for the conclusion of the report, rishi sunak, he said, had perpetuated the injustice. labour leader sir keir
inquiry chair sir brian langstaff said the scandal had been exacerbated by a chilling cover up from those in positions of power, including the deliberate destruction of evidence by officials. more than 30,000 people were infected with hiv and hepatitis c between 1970 and the early 90s because of contaminated blood products. >> this is a day of shame for the british state. today's report shows a decades long moral failure at the heart of our national life , from the our national life, from...
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mr speaker, i am of course, aware of the recommendation made by sir brian langstaff in the final report of the inquiry in relation to dufies the inquiry in relation to duties of candour and accountability. >> and indeed my honourable friend had previously introduced a duty of candour into the health service. it is important that the government takes time to fully digest the gravity of the findings of the report. the wrongs which have been committed are devastating and life altering for so many, ensuring that nothing like this ever happens again is a priority. and of course, we are sympathetic to that. and going through this, going through the recommendations in detail at the moment before providing a comprehensive response. but of course, given the situation and the gravity of the findings , the gravity of the findings, it's a recommendation that there is an enormous amount of sympathy for keir starmer . sympathy for keir starmer. >> thank you. i understand the prime minister wants to look at the recommendations in detail and to come back to them in due course, but we can't look away o
mr speaker, i am of course, aware of the recommendation made by sir brian langstaff in the final report of the inquiry in relation to dufies the inquiry in relation to duties of candour and accountability. >> and indeed my honourable friend had previously introduced a duty of candour into the health service. it is important that the government takes time to fully digest the gravity of the findings of the report. the wrongs which have been committed are devastating and life altering for...
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the chair of the inquiry, sir brian langstaff, named unashamed schools of politicians, including, by the way, ken clarke and sirjohn major as he detailed how ministers and doctors closed ranks to hide the truth. >> for decades, the nhs and successive governments compounded the agony by refusing to accept that wrong had been done. >> more than that , the >> more than that, the government repeatedly maintained that people received the best available treatment , and that available treatment, and that testing of blood donations began as soon as the technology was available, and both claims were untrue , and so it fell to prime untrue, and so it fell to prime minister rishi sunak to apologise to the victims and their relatives. >> today . >> today. >> today. >> this is a day of shame for the british state. today's report shows a decades long moral failure at the heart of our national life, from the national health service to the civil service, to ministers in successive governments at every level , the people and level, the people and institutions in which we place our trust failed in the
the chair of the inquiry, sir brian langstaff, named unashamed schools of politicians, including, by the way, ken clarke and sirjohn major as he detailed how ministers and doctors closed ranks to hide the truth. >> for decades, the nhs and successive governments compounded the agony by refusing to accept that wrong had been done. >> more than that , the >> more than that, the government repeatedly maintained that people received the best available treatment , and that...
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they will make it right, but brian langstaffl make it right, but brian langstaff hasn't made recommendations that are binding, is he? ida. hasn't made recommendations that are binding. is he?— binding, is he? no, but most april he set out — binding, is he? no, but most april he set out clearly _ binding, is he? no, but most april he set out clearly the _ he set out clearly the recommendations of competition so, as much— recommendations of competition so, as much as _ recommendations of competition so, as much as i — recommendations of competition so, as much as i think the prime minister— as much as i think the prime minister today was sincere in his apology. — minister today was sincere in his apology. a — minister today was sincere in his apology, a year ago, he was told by sir brian. _ apology, a year ago, he was told by sir brian, people are dying, you need _ sir brian, people are dying, you need to— sir brian, people are dying, you need to get compensation paid, and the delay— need to get compensation paid, and the delay of the government for the last 12 _ the delay of
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a moment of relief and joy after years of grief, frustration and anger, sir brian langstaff delivers his findings to just some of the thousands of people whose lives have been touched by the infected blood scandal. outside, some of them reflected on a moment they've spent decades fighting for. we all knew, what we all knew, we're now hearing. and so for me, that is justice. it is incredibly sad and hard that he's not here today. but i feel he'd go, "well done, we've done it". yeah, definitely. mean so much, a0 years of fighting. i wish my parents were both here to be here with me, but they've passed on. but i hope they're looking down because it's for them and it's for him to have recognition his life did mean something. sir brian's five year investigation found that clinicians, blood services and hospitals and successive governments didn't put patient safety first. ministers were wrong to say that patients received the best medical treatment available at the time, and to save face and expense, successive governments refused to admit responsibility, showing little interest in finding
a moment of relief and joy after years of grief, frustration and anger, sir brian langstaff delivers his findings to just some of the thousands of people whose lives have been touched by the infected blood scandal. outside, some of them reflected on a moment they've spent decades fighting for. we all knew, what we all knew, we're now hearing. and so for me, that is justice. it is incredibly sad and hard that he's not here today. but i feel he'd go, "well done, we've done it". yeah,...
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more than brian langstaff. more than 30,000 people were infected with hiv and hepatitis c between 1970 and 1991 by contaminated blood products and transfusions. around 3000 of those have since died. many haemophiliacs given infected blood products as part of their treatment. the prime minister is expected to issue an apology following the publication of the report. chancellor jeremy publication of the report. chancellorjeremy hunt has vowed chancellor jeremy hunt has vowed to compensate victims with a £10 billion package. iran has confirmed the country's president , confirmed the country's president, ebrahim raisi, and his foreign minister were killed in a helicopter crash, footage shows the crash site on a mountainside. harsh weather conditions hampered efforts by search teams, but the wreckage was eventually located in east azerbaijan province. iran. supreme leader has declared five days of national mourning an election for a new president is due to take place in the next 50 days. dozens of supporters have g
more than brian langstaff. more than 30,000 people were infected with hiv and hepatitis c between 1970 and 1991 by contaminated blood products and transfusions. around 3000 of those have since died. many haemophiliacs given infected blood products as part of their treatment. the prime minister is expected to issue an apology following the publication of the report. chancellor jeremy publication of the report. chancellorjeremy hunt has vowed chancellor jeremy hunt has vowed to compensate victims...
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the inquiry chair, sir brian langstaff said this disaster was not an accident, infections happened because of those in authority, doctors, the blood services and successive governments didn't put patient safety first. sarah westoby is a solicitor who has spent years seeking justice for the victims of tainted blood. she explained her relief at the findings. well, for our 300 or so clients that we represent in this inquiry, we welcome the report and absolutely vindication for years of struggling to be heard, to get to the truth and constantly being pushed back. it's a fight forjustice that has gone on forfour decades, five now. and what the report finds is what it calls a litany of failures at individual, collective, systemic levels. as you said, largely avoidable. plenty more from that blood inquiry coming up in five or ten and it's time for some let me point you to the bbc website, the live page running with so many accounts from victims and also the prime minister due to give that statement in the house of commons so we watch for that and as soon as we see rishi sunak in the commons, obvi
the inquiry chair, sir brian langstaff said this disaster was not an accident, infections happened because of those in authority, doctors, the blood services and successive governments didn't put patient safety first. sarah westoby is a solicitor who has spent years seeking justice for the victims of tainted blood. she explained her relief at the findings. well, for our 300 or so clients that we represent in this inquiry, we welcome the report and absolutely vindication for years of struggling...
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in 2017, a full public inquiry was finally announced, chaired by sir brian langstaff. it saw new documents released and witnesses give evidence under oath. and nothing but the truth... its final report will have to answer some key questions, including what was known about the risks at the time. did the government, nhs and drug companies respond quickly enough to warnings, and was there an attempt to cover up what happened? andy evans is another waiting for this day for a long time. i think this will be probably the defining moment. i think this is where we pin our hopes, really. we don't really have anywhere else to go after this. as a child, he was infected with both hepatitis c and hiv. he's hoping for both answers and accountability. it seems like it may be as damning as we think it will be, and it will criticise those people who have made mistakes or deliberately done wrong. and i think that will go a long way to being the kind ofjustice that people want. the government has already said this was a tragedy that never should have happened. it's set to announce more d
in 2017, a full public inquiry was finally announced, chaired by sir brian langstaff. it saw new documents released and witnesses give evidence under oath. and nothing but the truth... its final report will have to answer some key questions, including what was known about the risks at the time. did the government, nhs and drug companies respond quickly enough to warnings, and was there an attempt to cover up what happened? andy evans is another waiting for this day for a long time. i think this...
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and, as sir brian langstaff makes clear in his report , any apology today must report, any apology today must be accompanied by action. >> a woman in her 50s has been mauled to death by her own xl bullies dogs at a home in hornchurch, east london. she was treated by emergency services but was pronounced dead at the scene . the two registered dogs scene. the two registered dogs have since been seized . julian have since been seized. julian assange can mount a fresh appeal against his extradition to the united states on charges of leaking military secrets . the leaking military secrets. the wikileaks founder will now be able to challenge us assurances on how a trial there would be conducted and over the protection of his right to free speech. mr assange faces prosecution on espionage charges related to the disclosure of information about the wars in afghanistan and iraq, which the us argues endangered lives. afghanistan and iraq, which the us argues endangered lives . you us argues endangered lives. you can get more on all of our stories by signing up to gb news alerts. the qr code is on y
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inquiry chair sir brian langstaff said the scandal had been exacerbated by a chilling cover up from those in positions of power, including the deliberate destruction of documents by government officials . more than government officials. more than 30,000 people were infected with hiv and hepatitis c over more than 20 years because of contaminated blood products and transfusions. >> this is a day of shame for the british state. today's report shows a decades long moral failure at the heart of our national life , from the our national life, from the national health service to the civil service to ministers in successive governments, at every level, the people and institutions in which we place our trust failed in the most harrowing and devastating way . harrowing and devastating way. they failed the victims and their families and they failed this country. >> well, the labour leader, sir keir starmer , also apologised keir starmer, also apologised for what he's described as one of the uk's gravest injustices. mayor of greater manchester andy burnham told gb news he thinks people should be hel
inquiry chair sir brian langstaff said the scandal had been exacerbated by a chilling cover up from those in positions of power, including the deliberate destruction of documents by government officials . more than government officials. more than 30,000 people were infected with hiv and hepatitis c over more than 20 years because of contaminated blood products and transfusions. >> this is a day of shame for the british state. today's report shows a decades long moral failure at the heart...
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in 2017, a full public inquiry was finally announced, chaired by sir brian langstaff. it saw new documents released and witnesses give evidence under oath. its final report will have to answer some key questions, including what was known about the risks at the time. did the government, nhs and drug companies respond quickly enough to warnings, and was there an attempt to cover up what happened? andy evans is another waiting for this day for a long time. i think this will be probably the defining moment. i think this is where we pin our hopes, really. we don't really have anywhere else to go after this. as a child, he was infected with both hepatitis c and hiv. he's hoping for both answers and accountability. it seems like it may be as damning as we think it will be, and it will criticise those people who have made mistakes or deliberately done wrong. and i think that will go a long way to being the kind ofjustice that people want. the government has already said this was a tragedy that never should have happened. it's set to announce more details of a full compensation
in 2017, a full public inquiry was finally announced, chaired by sir brian langstaff. it saw new documents released and witnesses give evidence under oath. its final report will have to answer some key questions, including what was known about the risks at the time. did the government, nhs and drug companies respond quickly enough to warnings, and was there an attempt to cover up what happened? andy evans is another waiting for this day for a long time. i think this will be probably the...
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langstaff, which was 12 months, over 12 months ago now. so we need to see this put in place just as soon as possible. some people have had compensation, some people haven't received a penny. so we would really like to see careful consideration given to those who haven't received anything. so the post—1991 cut—off date, people haven't received anything who are infected after that date yet. we know that, we've seen evidence that old blood was still being used, so people were infected. victims of hepatitis b haven't received anything. and people who have not been able to find the medical records to demonstrate that they have received infected blood, we would like those three categories of people to be included within this compensation. that was a solicitor for 300 of our victims. thank you for roger and david telling their stories. now it's time for a look at the weather with carol kirkwood. hello again. we've still got some low cloud, mistand murk across the north sea coastline, and some of that will linger for much of the day. but gener
langstaff, which was 12 months, over 12 months ago now. so we need to see this put in place just as soon as possible. some people have had compensation, some people haven't received a penny. so we would really like to see careful consideration given to those who haven't received anything. so the post—1991 cut—off date, people haven't received anything who are infected after that date yet. we know that, we've seen evidence that old blood was still being used, so people were infected. victims...
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the inquiry by sir brian langstaff has been six years in the making and has heard from hundreds of witnesses and reviewed thousands of pages of documents. more than 30,000 people were infected with hiv and hepatitis c here in the uk between 1970 and 1991 because of contaminated blood products. today, they will hear why. hello, iam hello, i am rajini vaidyanathan coming to you live from central london. 0utside coming to you live from central london. outside a building where, today, an inquiry into the uk's biggest ever health scandal will release its final report. we are expecting that in the next half an hour. more than 30,000 people in the uk were infected with hiv and hepatitis c. after they were
the inquiry by sir brian langstaff has been six years in the making and has heard from hundreds of witnesses and reviewed thousands of pages of documents. more than 30,000 people were infected with hiv and hepatitis c here in the uk between 1970 and 1991 because of contaminated blood products. today, they will hear why. hello, iam hello, i am rajini vaidyanathan coming to you live from central london. 0utside coming to you live from central london. outside a building where, today, an inquiry...
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sir brian langstaff delivers his findings to just some of the thousands of people whose lives have been touched by the infected blood scandal. outside, some of them reflected on a moment they've spent decades fighting for. it's what we all knew, what we all knew, we're now hearing. and so for me, that is justice. it is incredibly sad and hard that he's not here today. but i feel he'd go, "well done, we've done it". yeah, definitely. means so much, a0 years of fighting. i wish my parents were both here to be here with me, but they've passed on. but i hope they're looking down because it's for them and it's for him to have recognition his life did mean something? sir brian's five year investigation found that clinicians, blood services and hospitals and successive governments didn't put patient safety first. ministers were wrong to say that patients received the best medical treatment available at the time, and to save face and expense, successive governments refused to admit responsibility, showing little interest in finding the truth, listening to those infected or taking action. the re
sir brian langstaff delivers his findings to just some of the thousands of people whose lives have been touched by the infected blood scandal. outside, some of them reflected on a moment they've spent decades fighting for. it's what we all knew, what we all knew, we're now hearing. and so for me, that is justice. it is incredibly sad and hard that he's not here today. but i feel he'd go, "well done, we've done it". yeah, definitely. means so much, a0 years of fighting. i wish my...
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. >> well, the chair of the inquiry, sir brian langstaff, found victims suffering had been compounded by the slow pace of government compensation . and in government compensation. and in waiting for the conclusion of the report, rishi sunak had perpetuated the injustice. the labour leader, sir keir starmer , labour leader, sir keir starmer, also apologised, saying victims had been failed by all parties, including his. >> i acknowledge that this suffering was caused by wrongdoing, delay and systemic failure across the board compared bounded by institutional defensiveness and, as sir brian langstaff makes clear in his report, any apology today must be accompanied by action. >> and victims say they've been waiting decades to be heard . waiting decades to be heard. >> sometimes we felt like we were shouting into the wind dunng were shouting into the wind during these 40 years when we told people they didn't believe us, they said this wouldn't happenin us, they said this wouldn't happen in the uk , but today happen in the uk, but today proves that it can happen in the uk. and it did happen
. >> well, the chair of the inquiry, sir brian langstaff, found victims suffering had been compounded by the slow pace of government compensation . and in government compensation. and in waiting for the conclusion of the report, rishi sunak had perpetuated the injustice. the labour leader, sir keir starmer , labour leader, sir keir starmer, also apologised, saying victims had been failed by all parties, including his. >> i acknowledge that this suffering was caused by wrongdoing,...
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the publication of sir brian langstaff�*s report was surrounded by high emotion. now the focus moves to what real action the government will take, particularly the compensation deal and what it signifiesffor those like jade, whose dad paul was one of those infected. i think for me it symbolises the acknowledgement and recognition, of course, and the justice, and also the opportunities lost, that everyone has lost throughout their lives, the infected and the affected, and it also represents the lives that were lost, first and foremost, and the wrongs that were done. as a sibling who has lost a sibling, there are parts of my life - i will never have that _ i was expecting to have in terms of being able to recall those memories of childhood that| only your sibling can do. and i don't think money can replace that. - but it certainly helps to feel that it's recognised - as an impact to all the people that were affected. _ there have been some limited financial for support schemes for those caught up in the infected blood scandal. so far, 4000 survivors and bereaved rel
the publication of sir brian langstaff�*s report was surrounded by high emotion. now the focus moves to what real action the government will take, particularly the compensation deal and what it signifiesffor those like jade, whose dad paul was one of those infected. i think for me it symbolises the acknowledgement and recognition, of course, and the justice, and also the opportunities lost, that everyone has lost throughout their lives, the infected and the affected, and it also represents...
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sir brian langstaff today published the results of an investigation into contaminated blood transfusions. this is a day of shame for the british state. his investigation speaks to our moral decay as an entire nation, from the health care system to civil servants. this investigation concerns cases almost half a century ago, the consequences of which are still felt today. britain, not having enough of its own at the end of the last century, bought blood for transfusions from the usa. in the usa, in turn , homeless people, drug addicts, prisoners in prisons and other people were paid for blood to be sent to britain. thousands of british people received the virus from uncle samm along with their blood. since the beginning of this bloody story in 1970, britain has had 12 prime ministers, and the current rishi sunak was not yet alive. 21 years old the crimes of the local health care system against their patients continued, calls for an investigation were rejected for 28 years, since 2018, and during this time four prime ministers have changed in britain, an investigation was conducted, and wha
sir brian langstaff today published the results of an investigation into contaminated blood transfusions. this is a day of shame for the british state. his investigation speaks to our moral decay as an entire nation, from the health care system to civil servants. this investigation concerns cases almost half a century ago, the consequences of which are still felt today. britain, not having enough of its own at the end of the last century, bought blood for transfusions from the usa. in the usa,...
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and there are other practical measures that sir bnan practical measures that sir brian langstaff has put forward, like, for example, in the national health service, when serious issues of concern are raised that those issues are then made known to the most senior people, whether it is in that particular nhs trust or indeed other parts of the national health service. there's also some very strong recommendations about mandatory training for clinicians , given training for clinicians, given what happened with these infected blood products without proper consent by patients being given . so there are some very given. so there are some very practical and important things andindeed practical and important things and indeed legal changes we can make. but all of that also has to contribute to an overall change in culture, to a change in mindset. and that is something that's going to require political leadership as well. i'd like to get your view, if i can, on the move being made yesterday by the chief prosecutor for the international criminal court filing applications for the arrest warrant
and there are other practical measures that sir bnan practical measures that sir brian langstaff has put forward, like, for example, in the national health service, when serious issues of concern are raised that those issues are then made known to the most senior people, whether it is in that particular nhs trust or indeed other parts of the national health service. there's also some very strong recommendations about mandatory training for clinicians , given training for clinicians, given what...
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after opening in september 2018, the final report of the inquiry chaired by sir brian langstaff will be published tomorrow. he has already said there were wrongs done at individual and systemic levels. a government spokesperson said it was an appalling tragedy that never should have happened, and there were plans to set up a new compensation scheme. hugh pym, bbc news. our political correspondent tony bonsignore looked ahead to tomorrow's report and possible compensation for vitcims. the question is, of course, how much and when will people start seeing those final amounts, the final compensation scheme? there has been some payments so far, but there's been huge pressure on the government to speed this up, to get a final framework out for compensation for those many, many thousands of people who've been affected. we get the final report tomorrow, monday. and so in anticipation of that, the defence secretary grant shapps was asked about that on laura kuenssberg here on the bbc a short while ago. here's what he had to say. the idea it's taken all of this time to get to the truth, i thi
after opening in september 2018, the final report of the inquiry chaired by sir brian langstaff will be published tomorrow. he has already said there were wrongs done at individual and systemic levels. a government spokesperson said it was an appalling tragedy that never should have happened, and there were plans to set up a new compensation scheme. hugh pym, bbc news. our political correspondent tony bonsignore looked ahead to tomorrow's report and possible compensation for vitcims. the...
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the inquiry chairman sir brian langstaff said in april last year, the government should set a compensation scheme up then to be ready to roll, and that didn't happen. 0n the issue of criminal action, the inquiry chair does not have the power to initiate that, but he can certainly pass on the report to prosecuting authorities. then there is the issue of legal action. there is an action against the government department of health which was in the courts, and one against the school where young haemophiliacs were treated with infected blood. they were both put on hold, but we will have to see what happens now that the inquiry is over. ~ . ~' what happens now that the inquiry is over. ~ ., ~ , ., the chief prosecutor of the international criminal court has applied for arrest warrants for israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, and the leader of hamas in gaza, yahya sinwar. he says there are reasonable grounds to believe both men bear responsibility for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed since the hamas attacks on october 7th and the subsequent war with israel in gaza. mr neta
the inquiry chairman sir brian langstaff said in april last year, the government should set a compensation scheme up then to be ready to roll, and that didn't happen. 0n the issue of criminal action, the inquiry chair does not have the power to initiate that, but he can certainly pass on the report to prosecuting authorities. then there is the issue of legal action. there is an action against the government department of health which was in the courts, and one against the school where young...
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i am of course aware of- the recommendation made by sir brian langstaff in the final report of the inquiry in relation to duties of candour and accountability and indeed, my right honourable friend previously introduced the duty of candour into the health service. it is important the government takes time to fully digest the gravity of the findings of the report, the rungs which have been committed are devastating and life altering for so many. ensuring nothing like this ever happens again as a priority and of course we are sympathetic to that and going through the recommendations in detail at the moment before providing a comprehensive response but given the situation and the gravity of the findings, it is a recommendation that there is enormous amount of sympathy for. i that there is enormous amount of sympathy for-— that there is enormous amount of s math for. , ., sympathy for. i understand the prime minister wants _ sympathy for. i understand the prime minister wants to _ sympathy for. i understand the prime minister wants to look _ sympathy for. i understand the prime minister want
i am of course aware of- the recommendation made by sir brian langstaff in the final report of the inquiry in relation to duties of candour and accountability and indeed, my right honourable friend previously introduced the duty of candour into the health service. it is important the government takes time to fully digest the gravity of the findings of the report, the rungs which have been committed are devastating and life altering for so many. ensuring nothing like this ever happens again as a...
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the report itself, from sir brian langstaff , is being published at langstaff, is being published at 1230 today. it's been years in the making. it's 2000 pages long, so answers and an apology today. compensation brian, we're likely to hear that. i understand tomorrow . so it understand tomorrow. so it sounds like there's going to be a package of upwards of £10 billion. that is a lot of money. it's the equivalent of a couple of pence off income tax. we're likely to hear about that tomorrow. and i think it's worth saying because , you know, saying because, you know, victims have been fighting for decades , successive governments decades, successive governments have failed them on this. and this government in particular, rightly gets a lot of criticism , rightly gets a lot of criticism, but it was jeremy hunt, the chancellor now who, when he was health secretary, one of his constituents came to him and he persuaded the then prime minister, theresa may, to, get this public inquiry going. and it's this public inquiry that we're hearing from today , which we're hearing from today, which i
the report itself, from sir brian langstaff , is being published at langstaff, is being published at 1230 today. it's been years in the making. it's 2000 pages long, so answers and an apology today. compensation brian, we're likely to hear that. i understand tomorrow . so it understand tomorrow. so it sounds like there's going to be a package of upwards of £10 billion. that is a lot of money. it's the equivalent of a couple of pence off income tax. we're likely to hear about that tomorrow. and...
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the inquiry chair, sir brian langstaff, has already said wrongs were done at individual and systematic levels. hugh pym, bbc news. and a reminder we will have full coverage of the infected blood scandal inquiry conclusion tomorrow here on the bbc news, you will be able follow it live on the bbc news website and app and also on bbc iplayer. a 14—year—old boy has died and a 13—year—old boy is in a critical condition after getting into difficulty in the river tyne in northumberland on saturday. the boys went into the water near to 0vingham bridge yesterday afternoon and multiple emergency service crews were deployed to the scene. police have described the incident as "absolutely tragic". the parents of both boys are being supported by specially—trained officers. 0ur reporter andy gill in 0vingham gave us the latest. well, the two boys went into the river at a spot a couple of hundred yards downstream from here. there's a rope swing over the river and its popular with young people. when they got into difficulties, in major search and rescue operation was mounted involving the pol
the inquiry chair, sir brian langstaff, has already said wrongs were done at individual and systematic levels. hugh pym, bbc news. and a reminder we will have full coverage of the infected blood scandal inquiry conclusion tomorrow here on the bbc news, you will be able follow it live on the bbc news website and app and also on bbc iplayer. a 14—year—old boy has died and a 13—year—old boy is in a critical condition after getting into difficulty in the river tyne in northumberland on...
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sir brian langstaff, who chaired the investigation, said the enormous calamity that unfolded could "largely, though not entirely, have been avoided" had successive governments and others in authority "put patient safety first". in his letter to the cabinet office, he said he would now do everything in his power to ensure the recommendations of the report are not allowed to "collect dust on the cabinet office shelf". the infections happened _ because those in authority doctors, the blood services and successive governments did not put- patient safety first. they lost sight of what was known about the risks of viral _ infections from blood. doctor knows best with such a strong belief that health departments - did not issue guidance to curb the unsafe use of blood - and blood products. sir brian ended his statement by referring to perry evans, who had haemophilia, and was infected with hiv in the 1980s, and he gave evidence to the inquiry on the first day it opened. he had been able to lead an active life, but he died five weeks ago before the report was published. here is some of his testimon
sir brian langstaff, who chaired the investigation, said the enormous calamity that unfolded could "largely, though not entirely, have been avoided" had successive governments and others in authority "put patient safety first". in his letter to the cabinet office, he said he would now do everything in his power to ensure the recommendations of the report are not allowed to "collect dust on the cabinet office shelf". the infections happened _ because those in...
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brian langstaff's report confirms that this was not an accident, but a direct deception by the nhs and government. 33,000 people died; deaths continue to occur week after week. i found out that this disaster did not happen by chance, people trusted doctors, including the government, they believed that they would be provided with safety, but this trust deceived. the final report into the infected blood investigation has been published - a day of shame for the british state. this report revealed a decades-long moral decline at the very heart of our social life. hepatitis c. during this time , new treatments for diseases such as hemophilia were developed in the uk using donated blood, but the blood was imported from the united states to meet the demand for new drugs. although the government was warned about the risks of imported blood, britain could not produce the required amount of blood, so it continued to import it from abroad. this scandal affected two main groups: the first were people with hemophilia, 1250 people were infected with hiv and hepatitis c, 2/3 of them. soon died from a
brian langstaff's report confirms that this was not an accident, but a direct deception by the nhs and government. 33,000 people died; deaths continue to occur week after week. i found out that this disaster did not happen by chance, people trusted doctors, including the government, they believed that they would be provided with safety, but this trust deceived. the final report into the infected blood investigation has been published - a day of shame for the british state. this report revealed...