Contaminated blood scandal: Lack of psychological support for victims is risking lives | 5 News

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► A victim of the contaminated blood scandal has warned the lack of support for survivors could cost more lives.

Thousands of patients, treated with NHS blood products in the 1970s and 80s, were infected with life threatening diseases like Hepatitis C and HIV.

►Contaminated blood scandal: Victim Derek Martindale tells his story |    • Contaminated blood scandal: Victim Derek M...  

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