Infected Blood News

Stay up to date with the latest news and information on the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme and outcomes from the recommendations by the UK Infected Blood Inquiry.


Your Views on the UK Infected Blood Memorial

As work continues on the development of a Scottish memorial, we would like to share with you that recordings of the recent virtual webinars held by the UK Infected Blood Memorial Committee, on the 1st July and 30th July, are now available to watch online. A written summary of the proposals is also available, allowing you…

Government announces changes to Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

The UK Government has announced a series of changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, following feedback from the infected blood community and patient organisations during the public consultation earlier this year. Speaking in the House of Commons on 14 April, Paymaster General Nick Thomas-Symonds MP said the changes reflect the need to better recognise…

Stay Connected: Updates from the UK Infected Blood Memorials Committee

We wanted to let you know about a change to how updates from the UK Infected Blood Memorials Committee will be shared with the community. Please note, this relates to the UK memorial committee, not the Scottish memorial working group. Until now, updates have been shared through the Infected Blood Inquiry. As the Inquiry came…

Closure of Infected Blood Inquiry

Yesterday (31 March 2026) marked the formal closing of the Infected Blood Inquiry, bringing to an end over seven years of tireless work to uncover the truth about the use of contaminated blood products in the UK and the devastating impact this has had, and continues to have, on so many people. The Chair of…

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