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
Click here to view the Inquiry's Terms of Reference.
Make a statement
Lord Penrose has called for patients who contracted Hepatitis C and/or HIV through receiving blood and/or blood products administered by the NHS in Scotland, or their relatives, to contact the Inquiry to provide statements. This includes bereaved relatives, who wish to make a statement.
Click here to contact the Inquiry to provide a statement.
The Right Honourable Lord Penrose
Latest News
Guidance for patients and relatives - Important dates for finalising statements
Lord Penrose has issued guidance for patients and their relatives on dates by which statements need to be finalised. For more details, please clik on the link below.
Guidance for patients and relatives - dates for finalising statements
Inquiry Bulletin
Lord Penrose has issued an inquiry bulletin to report on progress and give an insight into the work of the Inquiry.
Please click on the link below to download a copy:
Inquiry Bulletin - February 2010
You can also contact the Inquiry team to discuss any questions you may have. Please call: 0131 528 5221.
Last updated 22 February 2010