"The government has allocated £1 billion for compensation payments related to the infected blood scandal, which has been described as the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history."
"More than 30,000 people in the UK were given treatments before 1996 infected with HIV, hepatitis C or hepatitis B, and over 3,000 people have died."
"While this government understands no amount of money will make up for the suffering endured by the infected blood community, I hope that these changes to the compensation scheme demonstrate our commitment."
The government has announced an increase in compensation payments for victims of the infected blood scandal, allocating £1 billion for the scheme. Former pupils at Treloar's college, who were unknowingly experimented on, will receive an extra £35,000. The total compensation pot is set at £11.8 billion, with changes aimed at addressing complaints about delays and application complexities. Over 30,000 individuals were infected before 1996, leading to more than 3,000 deaths. The government acknowledges that financial compensation cannot fully address the suffering experienced by the affected community.
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