This is the website for the Scottish Public Inquiry into Hepatitis C/HIV acquired infection from NHS treatment in Scotland with blood and blood products. It was set up by Scottish Ministers under the Inquiries Act 2005. It was announced by Nicola Sturgeon MSP, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing on 23 April 2008. The Rt Hon Lord Penrose is the Chairman of the Inquiry.

Terms of reference

To view the Inquiry's terms of reference click here

The Right Honourable Lord Penrose

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Public hearings

Block 6 of the public hearings finished on 20 January 2012. Friday 30 March 2012 is expected to be the next and final public hearing day.

Procedures

The procedures page has been updated. To view please follow the link below:
Penrose Inquiry Procedures

Last updated 23 January 2012