

How did leaders fail victims of the infected blood scandal?
Oct 16, 2023
Investigative journalist Cara McGoogan joins Matthew Taylor on this podcast episode to discuss the infected blood scandal in the UK, tracing its history and the negligence of leaders. They explore the challenges faced by survivors, the profit motive behind blood donation, risks ignored by pharmaceutical companies, and the failure to acknowledge harms and provide compensation. The episode also examines the leadership and accountability of Jeremy Hunt and Andy Burnham in relation to the scandal.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Challenges of Talking to Survivors
03:04 • 8min
The Profit Motive and Exploitation in Blood Donation
10:46 • 2min
Risks Taken and Warning Signs Ignored
12:47 • 12min
Uncovering Secret Conversations and the Failure to Acknowledge Harms and Provide Compensation
24:56 • 3min
Leadership, Accountability, and the Infected Blood Scandal
28:22 • 6min