Scots infected with Hepatitis C or HIV in the 1970s and 80s will be given £100,000 in compensation.
in July, saying the payments should be made "without delay".
It is estimated that about 3,000 people in Scotland were infected with Hepatitis C through NHS blood or blood products in the 1970s through to 1991. Some were also infected with HIV in the early 1980s.The total bill to the taxpayer for the initial payments is expected to reach around £400m for the UK.My life was ruined by a blood transfusion
"These are being administered by the Scottish ministers in conjunction with NHS National Services Scotland on behalf of the UK government."
Hemos resumido esta noticia para que puedas leerla rápidamente. Si estás interesado en la noticia, puedes leer el texto completo aquí. Leer más: