The Blood Scandal

[safcrob]

I see ITV are following on from the Post Office scandal drama and making a new drama about the blood scandal. What a complete balls up that must have been when it happened.

 

[daventry cat]

I see ITV are following on from the Post Office scandal drama and making a new drama about the blood scandal. What a complete balls up that must have been when it happened.

this is on R4 this week

BBC Radio 4 - Blood Matters, The wonder drug

A revolutionary treatment promises new hope for haemophilia sufferers and their families.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[look out piano]

I see ITV are following on from the Post Office scandal drama and making a new drama about the blood scandal. What a complete balls up that must have been when it happened.

It was horrendous, they were giving folks unscreened blood products sourced from American prisons
Loads of people died from AIDS and hepatitis as a result

 

[Urmumsfavourite]

Screening blood was deemed homophobic and a cheaper option

It was horrendous, they were giving folks unscreened blood products sourced from American prisons
Loads of people died from AIDS and hepatitis as a result

Probably why you don't see too many vampires around these days, they all died in the 80s

 

[The King of Um]

Was when it happened, was in the aftermath, still is.

Worse scandal than the postmasters in many ways. Classic establishment closing ranks for decades, from health to government and all points inbetween. Shameful episode in our history.

 

[gabbiadini1]

One of my best friends lost his dad. Contracted HIV and passed away. Shocking.