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| Derby University students in HIV scare get payouts | Derby University students in HIV scare get payouts |
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| A group of students put at risk of contracting HIV when they were given blood tests with re-used syringe barrels have received payouts. | A group of students put at risk of contracting HIV when they were given blood tests with re-used syringe barrels have received payouts. |
| More than 600 Derby University students given blood tests or vaccinations by the same health worker from 2005 to 2013 were contacted last year. | More than 600 Derby University students given blood tests or vaccinations by the same health worker from 2005 to 2013 were contacted last year. |
| Fifty have now received compensation after being put at risk of infection. | Fifty have now received compensation after being put at risk of infection. |
| Their solicitors said they had suffered "stress and worry" while awaiting test results. | Their solicitors said they had suffered "stress and worry" while awaiting test results. |
| The affected students were tested for HIV or hepatitis, with all results coming back clear. | The affected students were tested for HIV or hepatitis, with all results coming back clear. |
| 'Not life-changing amount' | 'Not life-changing amount' |
| However, 106 students sought compensation, with 50 of them successfully securing a settlement. | However, 106 students sought compensation, with 50 of them successfully securing a settlement. |
| The University of Derby called the blunder a "regrettable incident" and said it had worked closely with NHS England to provide information and support to the affected students. | |
| A spokesman said it was "pleased" to hear claims were now being dealt with. | |
| Mike Massen, from Cohen Cramer Solicitors, which represented some of the students, said many were "terrified". | |
| He said: "It's not a life-changing amount but it is compensation for the stress and worry these people have suffered as a result of the negligent actions of others. | He said: "It's not a life-changing amount but it is compensation for the stress and worry these people have suffered as a result of the negligent actions of others. |
| Derby-based HIV organisation, Well For Life, helped support some of the students after they received the letters. | Derby-based HIV organisation, Well For Life, helped support some of the students after they received the letters. |
| Manager, John Moore, said: "I'm pleased they have received the compensation they deserved. | Manager, John Moore, said: "I'm pleased they have received the compensation they deserved. |
| "There was very little risk but there's no excuse for bad practice in the medical profession." | "There was very little risk but there's no excuse for bad practice in the medical profession." |
| The Medical Protection Society, which is responsible for paying out the compensation, said it could not comment as it did not have the name of the healthcare worker involved. | The Medical Protection Society, which is responsible for paying out the compensation, said it could not comment as it did not have the name of the healthcare worker involved. |