Outrage over 'ridiculous' compensation for 'unethical research' victims, including boys infected with HIV and hepatitis
Victims of the 1970s–1990s NHS blood scandal protest new £15,000 payout for Treloar boys.
The UK government’s proposed £15,000 one‑off payment for former Treloar's College pupils – 122 haemophilia children who were exposed to contaminated blood – drew harsh criticism from Gary Webster, a 122‑victim who alleges that the sum is insufficient. The compensation, part of a £2 bn package handed out to over 30,000 infected people since the 1970s, is being reviewed after a May 2024 Infected Blood Public Inquiry report classified the treatment of Treloar’s pupils as "unethical research." The charity Hepatitis C Trust and other victims have urged Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas‑Symonds to raise payouts. A public consultation runs until 22 även January 2026, while the National Police Chiefs’ Council reviews a potential criminal probe into the scandal.
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