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| Theresa May launches inquiry into contaminated blood scandal | Theresa May launches inquiry into contaminated blood scandal |
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| The Government will set up an inquiry into the NHS contaminated blood scandal, Downing Street has announced. | The Government will set up an inquiry into the NHS contaminated blood scandal, Downing Street has announced. |
| A spokesperson for Theresa May said she and Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt had announced the probe to ministers in this morning's Cabinet meeting. | A spokesperson for Theresa May said she and Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt had announced the probe to ministers in this morning's Cabinet meeting. |
| Mr Hunt said 2,400 people died in the 1970s and 1980s after being given tainted blood infected with hepatitis and HIV. | Mr Hunt said 2,400 people died in the 1970s and 1980s after being given tainted blood infected with hepatitis and HIV. |
| The blood was given to 4,670 haemophiliacs, with the American-produced plasma product Factor VIII thought to have played a significant role in spreading the viruses. | The blood was given to 4,670 haemophiliacs, with the American-produced plasma product Factor VIII thought to have played a significant role in spreading the viruses. |
| The Government will now consult on what specific format the inquiry will take. | The Government will now consult on what specific format the inquiry will take. |
| The PM's spokesperson said the inquiry could be judge-led, a Hillsborough-style independent panel, or another format. | |
| More follows… | More follows… |