Langstaff who chaired the Infected Blood Scandal inquiry. He spoke for the last a0 minutes, it was a moving and rousing address where he went through some of the findings that his inquiry published in its final report today. Lets go through some of the main conclusions he made. He concluded that the Treatment Disaster could and should have been largely avoided. The five year investigation accuses doctors, the government and the nhs of trying to cover up what happened. They found patients were knowingly exposed to what he described as unacceptable risks and he found a catalogue of failures with catastrophic consequences. The Prime Minister, rishi sunak, is expected to issue an apology later on today. I am joined now by my colleague ali price who was also listening to what we heard from sir Brian Langstaff. 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 o
Sums as a brexit bill. And this is the scene on centre court, whereJohanna Konta is aiming to become britains first female Semi Finalist since 1978. Currently, its on serve in the first set. Theresa may has ordered a uk wide inquiry into the use of contaminated Blood Products in the nhs in the 19705 and 805. 2,400 people have died as a result of what the Prime Minister, described as an appalling tragedy which should never have happened. The Health Secretaryjeremy Hunt will meet families of the victims before deciding on the style of the inquiry. Many of those were haemophiliacs who contracted hepatitis c and aids related illnesses. The labour Leaderjeremy Corbyn said the inquiry should have the potential to trigger prosecutions. Jane Frances Kelly reports. For decades, the families of those affected by this scandal have fought for justice. During the 19705 and 805, haemophiliacs and others were infected with hepatitis c and hiv from imported Blood Products. Now, after pressure from mp5
A government commissioned report. The un says almost 3000 civilians remain trapped in the iraqi city of mosul, despite claims of victory over good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at six. An appalling tragedy that should never have happened thats what the Prime Minister called the contaminated Blood Scandal of the 19705 and 805. The government today announced an inquiry into the worst Treatment Scandal in the history of the nhs. At least 2,400 people died and 7,500 patients were infected with viruses such as hepatitis c and hiv, after being given Blood Products by the nhs. Our Health Editor huw pym reports. Its been called the worst disaster in the history of the nhs. Patients trusted the service to deliver safe treatments, including haemophiliacs needing blood clotting treatments, but they were given products tainted with life threatening viruses. These are medications for hiv. I take one of those in the morning and one of these, both morning and night time. Andy has had a life o
those for many reasons. for the vast majority, it is business as usual. dharshini david, bbc news. junior doctors in england have announced a further four day strike as part of their long running pay dispute. they ll walk out from seven o clock in the morning on friday, the 11th of august, until seven in the morning on tuesday the 15th. their union, the british medical association, has renewed its call for new talks with ministers. the prime minister has giving evidence at the infected blood inquiry today. it s thought around 3,000 people died and about 30,000 were infected with hiv and hepatitis c as a result of being treated with contaminated blood products since the 1970s. rishi sunak is facing calls to authorise full compensation payments. 0ur health editor hugh pym reports. some infected in the treatment scandal and others who lost loved ones demonstrated before the hearing. some of those who ve gathered here have been campaigning for more than 30 years. for much of that time, the