Victims and relatives want ‘justice’ over infected blood

HAEMOPHILIA sufferers exposed to contaminated blood products in what has been described as the worst treatment disaster in NHS history told their harrowing stories to an independent public inquiry yesterday.

The victims and relatives of those who died after contracting HIV or hepatitis said they hoped the hearing would bring “justice” and expose the truth.

Nearly 2,000 haemophilia patients exposed to HIV and/or hepatitis C-contaminated blood products more than 20 years ago have since died and many others are said to be terminally ill.