Revelations in new book come as Rishi Sunak prepares to give evidence to Infected Blood Inquiry next week
Doctors were warned that the mistreatment of people with haemophilia could lead to claims for compensation 45 years ago, a new book reveals, ahead of the Prime Minister facing questions next week on his plans to compensate victims.
Rishi Sunak will give evidence to the Infected Blood Inquiry on Wednesday after Sir Brian Langstaff, the chairman, took the unprecedented step of recalling hearings to address the Government’s sluggish response over compensation.
Number 10 has ignored Sir Brian’s recommendation of immediate payments of £100,000 to parents and children bereaved by infected blood, and to appoint a chairman to oversee full compensation.
New evidence to be published in The Poison Line in September reveals that in 1978, doctors knew that using people with haemophilia as research subjects could lead to allegations of negligence and compensation claims.