In April 2023, Sir Brian Langstaff recommended the establishment of a compensation scheme for victims of the contaminated blood scandal, emphasizing that it should begin within the year. Despite this, no such scheme has been set up, leaving victims to continue to suffer and lose their lives without the promised support. Concerns have been raised about the UK Government's failure to pay full and fair compensation as per Sir Brian Langstaff's inquiry. Questions are being asked about when the government will address this issue, possibly in the upcoming budget. Additionally, there are worries regarding the appointment of an advisor to the inquiry with potential conflicts of interest, having close ties to involved Hospital Trusts and pharmaceutical firms. Age UK's report, 'Justice Denied', also sheds light on the inadequacies of the Windrush Compensation Scheme, revealing that less than one in seven eligible individuals have received compensation five years later, and makes some clear recommendations for urgent reform. The Mayor of London and Age UK have criticized the government's handling of the Windrush scandal, calling for urgent reform of the compensation scheme to right these historic wrongs.
The way the Government has treated older people affected by the Windrush scandal is a disgrace. The current compensation scheme is failing to deliver the justice they were promised. @Age_UK has released a brand new report, calling for urgent reform. https://t.co/YYjkhM5IT1
The report by @age_uk ‘Justice Denied’, highlights key problems with the Windrush Compensation Scheme. 5 years later, less than 1 in 7 of those eligible have been compensated. This is unacceptable & the government must take urgent action to right these historic wrongs through:…
Honour to write the forward to this important report.Age UK's report highlights the ongoing flaws in the compensation scheme and makes some clear recommendations to the Government. They should act on them now before many more die." https://t.co/Edh3gGYaD2
The UK Government are still not paying the full and fair amount of compensation to the victims of the Infected Blood Scandal - as called for by Sir Brian Langstaff's inquiry. When will the government make a statement on this and will it be in the budget? https://t.co/e7DMZCGCjL
How many more victims of the contaminated blood scandal will die before they receive fair compensation? I share my constituent’s concerns at the appointment of an advisor to the inquiry who had close links to a Hospital Trust & big Pharma firm that were involved in the scandal🩸 https://t.co/M4KgejUjHq
In April 2023, Sir Brian Langstaff recommended that a “compensation scheme should be set up now and that it should begin this year.” Yet no scheme has been set up whilst victims of the contaminated blood scandal continue to suffer and lose their lives. The Government must act. https://t.co/zTe0XUmRRB