Category: HIV

Revealed: Rachel Reeves’s huge £47bn compensation bill for historical injustice, cover-up and negligence – The Independent

Posted August 12th, 2024 in blood products, budgets, compensation, deportation, HIV, miscarriage of justice, negligence, news, postal service by tracey

‘The efforts of the chancellor Rachel Reeves to get control of Britain’s finances are being hampered by a massive £47bn bill in outstanding compensation claims which could balloon even further, The Independent can reveal. Analysis of a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) showed £84bn has been pledged by previous governments, with 12 compensation schemes for injustice, cover-ups and negligence.’

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The Independent, 11th August 2024

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Anatomising a disaster: The Infected Blood Inquiry – Landmark Chambers

Posted July 31st, 2024 in blood products, chambers articles, government departments, health, HIV, medical treatment, news by sally

‘After 40 years of campaigning, thousands of people affected by the infected blood scandal gathered on 20 May in Westminster Central Hall to give the chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry what can only be described as a ‘rock star’ welcome.’

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Landmark Chambers, 16th July 2024

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Grindr goes to Court (Part II): Individuals’ HIV Status and the Right to Private Life – Oxford Human Rights Hub

Posted June 5th, 2024 in data protection, disclosure, HIV, homosexuality, human rights, medical records, news, privacy by sally

‘Part I of this blog examined the protection of an individual’s HIV status under the UK’s data protection regime in the context of ongoing litigation against Grindr. Part II examines the human rights implications of the disclosure of individuals’ HIV status to third parties in the European human rights context.’

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Oxford Human Rights Hub, 5th June 2024

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Grindr goes to Court (Part I): UK Data Protection Law and the Disclosure of Individuals’ HIV Status – Oxford Human Rights Hub

Posted June 5th, 2024 in data protection, disclosure, HIV, homosexuality, human rights, medical records, news, privacy by sally

‘A case brought in April 2024 before the High Court of England and Wales alleges that Grindr shared sensitive information, including users’ HIV status, with third parties for commercial purposes in breach of the UK’s data protection regime. Grindr is an LGBT+ social networking and dating app with a reputation for facilitating casual sexual encounters between gay men. On their profiles, Grindr users are able to share personal health information, including their HIV status. Sharing such information before sexual intercourse is important since, in England and Wales, the transmission of a sexually-transmitted infection, such as HIV, when a sexual partner did not consent to the risk of infection can be prosecuted under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (see section 71 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021).’

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Oxford Human Rights Hub, 4th June 2024

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Infected blood scandal: who will get compensation, and how much will they get? – The Guardian

Posted May 22nd, 2024 in blood products, compensation, families, government departments, HIV, news, victims by sally

‘Victims of the infected blood scandal – seen as one of the worst treatment disasters in the history of the NHS – have raised concerns about the government’s pledged compensation scheme.’

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The Guardian, 21st May 2024

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Analysis of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s Final Report – Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog

Posted May 21st, 2024 in blood products, government departments, health, HIV, hospitals, inquiries, news, personal injuries, reports by sally

‘The final report of Sir Brian Langstaff, Chairman of the Infected Blood Inquiry, has been handed down today. Sir Brian is forthright in his criticism of the events that led initially to transmission of infection and the subsequent response of the NHS and government.’

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Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog, 20th May 2024

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What is the infected blood scandal? Everything you need to know ahead of milestone report – The Independent

Posted May 10th, 2024 in blood products, government departments, HIV, inquiries, news by sally

‘A public inquiry into the long-running infected blood scandal is due to publish its findings later this month, with a compensation scheme running into the billions thought to be amongst recommendations.’

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The Independent, 9th May 2024

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Lawsuit in London to allege Grindr shared users’ HIV status with ad firms – The Guardian

Posted April 22nd, 2024 in advertising, data protection, HIV, homosexuality, internet, news by sally

‘Grindr faces the prospect of legal action by hundreds of users who will allege that the dating app shared highly sensitive personal information, including in some cases their HIV status, with advertising companies.’

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The Guardian, 22nd April 2024

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Infected blood victims step up compensation battle – BBC News

Posted February 29th, 2024 in blood products, budgets, compensation, HIV, news, personal injuries, victims by sally

‘Victims of the contaminated blood scandal have urged the government to set out a compensation scheme, for those affected, in next week’s Budget.’

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BBC News, 28th February 2024

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Ministers to scrap IVF laws denying access to people with HIV – The Guardian

Posted October 26th, 2023 in assisted reproduction, HIV, homosexuality, news by sally

‘Ministers are to scrap “outdated” IVF laws that deny access to people with HIV and force lesbians to pay extra for tests. Campaigners said the move would transform lives across the UK.’

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The Guardian, 25th October 2023

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Alex Belfield case: Stalking victim Philip Dehany to seek damages – BBC News

Posted August 30th, 2023 in compensation, damages, harassment, HIV, homosexuality, news, sexual orientation discrimination, stalking, victims by sally

‘A man stalked by YouTuber Alex Belfield is seeking compensation, following what a judge described as “a vicious and continued campaign of abuse”.’

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BBC News, 30th August 2023

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Deported man extradited over reckless HIV infection jailed – BBC News

Posted April 5th, 2023 in deportation, extradition, HIV, immigration, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who was deported for being in the UK illegally following an investigation into him infecting a woman with HIV has been jailed 14 years after the offence.’

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BBC News, 4th April 2023

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Report to set out details on compensation for victims of infected blood scandal – The Independent

Posted April 5th, 2023 in blood products, compensation, government departments, HIV, inquiries, news, victims by sally

‘Details on compensation for victims of the infected blood scandal is expected to be set out in a report.’

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The Independent, 5th April 2023

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HIV: How 175 British children were infected with disease – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2022 in blood products, children, families, HIV, inquiries, news by sally

‘At least 175 children with the blood disorder haemophilia were infected with HIV in the 1980s, according to documents from the national archives seen by BBC News. Some of the families affected are giving evidence at a public inquiry into what has been called the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS.’

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BBC News, 6th October 2022

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A History Of HIV And Human Rights In The UK – Each Other

Posted September 28th, 2022 in AIDS, equality, health, HIV, homosexuality, human rights, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that affects and weakens the immune system. It was first identified in the 1980s, despite it having existed for decades by then. Over the past 40 years, UK society has seen significant developments for those living with HIV. In this timeline, we take a look back over those developments and how they relate to human rights.’

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Each Other, 25th September 2022

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Infected Blood victims to receive £100,000 interim compensation payment – gov.uk

Posted August 19th, 2022 in blood products, compensation, government departments, HIV, news, personal injuries by tracey

‘Thousands of victims of the infected blood scandal will each receive an interim compensation payment of £100,000.’

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gov.uk, 17th August 2022

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Infected blood scandal victims in line to get £100,000 – BBC News

Posted August 8th, 2022 in blood products, compensation, government departments, HIV, inquiries, news, victims by tracey

‘Payments of £100,000 will be made to victims of the contaminated blood scandal, the government is expected to announce this week.’

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BBC News, 7th August 2022

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Court of Appeal refuses permission to judicially review infected blood compensation scheme – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 22nd, 2022 in appeals, blood products, compensation, disability discrimination, equality, HIV, human rights, judicial review, news by tracey

‘CN v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2022] EWCA Civ 86. In a judgment handed down on 4 February 2022, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal for permission to apply for judicial review concerning the lawfulness of the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) (the “Scheme”). The Court of Appeal concluded that the Scheme’s exclusion of those infected with hepatitis B was not discriminatory. In any event, the Secretary of State’s justification for who was to be compensated under the ex gratia Scheme was to be given a wide margin of appreciation by the courts.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 21st February 2022

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Home Office hit with high court claim over refusal to treat HIV patient in detention centre – The Independent

Posted January 4th, 2022 in deportation, detention, false imprisonment, government departments, HIV, immigration, judicial review, medical treatment, news by tracey

‘The Home Office will undergo a high court battle over a HIV patient who was denied life-saving treatment while being held in an immigration detention centre for over two weeks, The Independent can reveal.’

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The Independent, 1st January 2022

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HIV diagnosis or preventative treatment no longer barrier to the armed forces – MoD – The Independent

Posted December 1st, 2021 in AIDS, armed forces, government departments, HIV, medicines, news by sally

‘Being HIV positive or taking preventative treatment for the disease will no longer be a barrier for serving in the armed forces, the Ministry of Defence has announced.’

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The Independent, 1st December 2021

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