A father whose seven-year-old son died from AIDS after receiving contaminated blood products in the 1970s has described the interim compensation as 'blood money'. The family endured abuse and stigma after their son's diagnosis.
The father of a seven-year-old who died of Aids after being given infected blood has described the compensation being paid as 'blood money'. His father, also called Colin, said the interim compensation of £100,000 was 'recognition' of what his son went through, but he still wanted people to be prosecuted. Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said the UK government was committed to ensuring that victims received compensation as swiftly as possible.
The family were told in a hospital corridor that their son had been infected with HIV when he was two. The family suffered abuse, including graffiti being written on the side of their house and their children were bullied at school. Mr Smith, 72, said he and his wife believe their son was used as part of a trial of blood products without their consent. 'I am pleased we have finally got recognition of what my son went through, but the money doesn't mean much to us,' he added.'We are still hoping there will be some prosecutions, but that probably won't happen in my lifetime.' The Cabinet Office is responsible for the interim compensation payments while the full compensation is the responsibility of the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (ICBA). Mr Smith said a panel would decide how much the family were entitled to and it would be different to an adult due to the loss of earnings. IBCA plans to make compensation offers to about 250 people by the end of 2025, which Mr Smith said meant the process was 'dragging on' for families and others affected. At least 300 victims from Wales were left with chronic or life-limiting conditions such as hepatitis or HIV after receiving contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 80s. The final amounts are being assessed against five criteria: Harm, social impact from stigma and isolation, impact on autonomy and private life, care costs and financial los
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