The Fatherless Generation

When legislation becomes the only path to justice for victims of the infected blood scandal, it's a clear signal. @cabinetofficeuk, act with humanity, not when cornered. @UKHouseofLords, let's insist on humanity first.

Please @SKinnock @GwynneMP, is there anything you can do to help get the application process for bereaved family interim payments open? These payments are to be delivered through the existing schemes, so people do not understand why they are still waiting.

Blow to Hepatitis C victims of the Infected Blood Scandal as NHS Trust rules out Inquiry recommendations, stating lack of capacity to blame. factor8scandal.uk/infected-b…

And, @HouseofCommons must have chance to debate the findings of the Infected Blood inquiry. This hasn’t happened yet as the election was announced two days after the report was published.

On 17th April, the government announced it would make an interim payment of £100k to the estates of those who have died as a result of the infected blood scandal, whose deaths were not yet recognised. However, as of today, those payments cannot be claimed for and have not been paid.

"@Jeremy_Hunt told @bloodinquiry that it was made clear to him when he became Secretary of State for Health in 2012 that: “the @hmtreasury would not support an inquiry because of the potential cost to the taxpayer which (taking into account any decisions on financial support which might follow, such as a recommendation for a compensation scheme similar to that in place in Ireland) could amount to billions of pounds.” He did not therefore pursue the issue and followed the official Government line in correspondence with all campaigners." Source: @bloodinquiry Report

So, Infected Blood Victims were trolled for the final time yesterday?

45,000+ Signatures in 2 days 👏🙌🔥 Sign & Share our petition demanding redress for the victims and families of the Infected Blood Scandal: chng.it/WppTtrKXHF

Growing up without both parents, a grueling aftermath of the Infected Blood Scandal. Lives shaped by the negligence around Factor VIII. Their enduring resilience is a demand for overdue recognition, @JohnGlenUK. #ContaminatedBlood

The former health secretary told Sky News’ Kay Burley that those serving in the medical profession, the pharmaceutical industry and in Whitehall all bore responsibility for the scandal news.sky.com/story/infected-…

32,000+ Signatures in just 1 day after launching. Petition demands the government ensure that the compensation scheme for victims of the infected blood scandal is fully operational and accepting applications before the next election. chng.it/WppTtrKXHF

Read this comment, and sign the petition. "she caught HIV and Hepatitis from her partner, a haemophiliac man given infected factor VIII. He died. She later developed full blown AIDS" chng.it/2LLrSyPD via @UKChange

The Infected Blood Scandal has brutally orphaned countless children. Forced to grow up knowing their parent died for corporate greed. They bore the brunt of Factor VIII missteps and await justice, @JohnGlenUK. #ContaminatedBlood

In the painful aftermath of the Infected Blood Scandal, too many children find themselves growing up without both parents. A life-shaping trauma due to Factor VIII negligence. Their quiet resilience calls for justice, @cabinetofficeuk. #ContaminatedBlood

The Times - Tainted blood victims used for ‘secret research without consent’ New evidence suggests that some patients were monitored for hepatitis C without their knowledge thetimes.co.uk/article/taint…

The infected blood scandal ended childhoods prematurely, a cruel reality where parents whispered last goodbyes in rooms that should have echoed with celebrations of life's milestones. @JohnGlenUK @cabinetofficeuk

Growing up without a parent, an unattended sorrow of the Infected Blood Scandal. The reckless Factor VIII has left children grappling with an irreversible loss. Time to acknowledge their pain and extend help, @JohnGlenUK. #ContaminatedBlood

On Sunday (12th May), @ITV will air the International Emmy Award-winning 90-minute “In Cold Blood” documentary about the Infected Blood Scandal. @BBCOne will then air a 30-minute episode of @BBCPanorama on Monday (13th May), which focuses on the families of some of the 380 children infected with HIV in the scandal. thelondoneconomic.com/news/i… #ContaminatedBlood

Brave families coming forward after finding deadly ‘Dr Craske’s Research Work’ note in victims medical records. #ContaminatedBlood

In the Infected Blood Scandal, kids were robbed of their childhood, bereaved by a parent's loss due to HIV & HCV infected Factor VIII & IX. Their grief persists in their being and their cries for justice still echo, @JohnGlenUK. #ContaminatedBlood