Blood scandal victims harmed further by compensation delays, inquiry chair says

Victims of the infected blood scandal face further harm due to delays in compensation, according to the chair of the public inquiry. The scandal affected around 30,000 people in the 1970s and 80s, leading to infections with HIV and hepatitis B or C. The UK government has set aside £11.8bn for compensation but only 460 victims have been compensated so far, prompting calls for faster and fairer processing of claims. The inquiry's report emphasizes the need for transparency, quicker compensation for seriously ill victims, and involvement of those affected and their families in the process.