Nigel Hamilton

The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) has now paid more than £2 billion in compensation to those impacted by the infected blood scandal. The first payments were made in December 2024, and since then IBCA has: paid nearly all living infected people registered with a support scheme; opened the compensation claim service to the first claims for those who are living infected and never compensated, deceased infected and affected; opened the registration service so anyone intending to...

Progress Update: A Permanent Home for the Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial   As the Public Inquiry into the Infected Blood Scandal approaches its conclusion at the end of this month, an important milestone has been reached. We are pleased to share that a permanent home has now been secured for the Inquiry Memorial - an enduring symbol honouring those whose lives were forever changed.   A New Home at the University of Manchester   On Tuesday 24 March, the Inquiry Memorial will be formally...

From our Chair, Nigel Hamilton: As a victim of the Infected blood scandal and Chair of Haemophilia Northern Ireland I write from the Inquiry in London on the day of publication of the full Report by Sir Brian Langstaff's team. There are over 1000 attending victims, infected and affected, Legal teams, and other support organisations like Red Cross. The Report highlights the mismanagement and exclusion of victims by successive Governments and The National Health Service in addressing the key...