A HEARING has taken place on Oxford's role in the infected blood scandal.
A public inquiry is examining how thousands of patients were infected with HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s, with around 2,400 people dying.
Patients at the Oxford Haemophilia Centre at the Churchill Hospital in Headington were among approximately 7,500 people infected.
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It is also investigating the impact on people's families, how the authorities responded, as well as the care and support provided to those infected and affected such as families, loved ones and carers.
The Infected Blood Inquiry, originally set up in 2017, yesterday took evidence on the Oxford centre as part of hearings which resumed on September 22. Lord David Owen, who served as a Labour minister from 1974 to 1976, gave evidence on the first day of these hearings last month.
He admitted a policy aiming to stop the import of potentially 'dangerous' blood products from abroad had seen patients 'failed'.
Lord Owen added he understood the 'anger' and 'resentment' of those affected. Hearings are due to continue until at least March.
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