First Minister John Swinney has formally apologised on behalf of the government to everyone who has been infected or affected as a result of infected NHS blood or blood products in Scotland.
Yesterday, the Infected Blood Inquiry Chair Sir Brian Langstaff made clear in the report that the situation was a result of āsystemic, collective, and individual failuresā.
The First Minister made a statement to parliament after a UK-wide public inquiry found authorities had exposed victims to unacceptable risks and covered up the NHS’s biggest treatment disaster.
Mr Swinney vowed to work constructively with the UK Government on compensation.
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