The chair of the public inquiry into the UK's infected blood scandal has called out delays in compensating victims, saying the sluggish process is causing even more harm. The message is clear: payments need to be fairer and handed out much quicker to stop adding insult to injury.

Editor’s Note: This isn’t just about money—it’s about justice for thousands of people who were given contaminated blood products, often without their knowledge, decades ago. The fact that they’re still fighting for proper compensation shows how deep the failures run. It’s a stark reminder of how systemic neglect can stretch suffering across generations.

Hundreds of people who were infected with contaminated blood products—many during NHS treatments in the 1970s and 80s—are still waiting for promised compensation, with some describing their situation as "waiting to die in limbo." Despite government pledges, delays and bureaucratic hurdles have left victims and their families in financial and emotional distress, with no clear resolution in sight.

Editor’s Note: This isn’t just about money—it’s about justice for people who were failed by the system decades ago and are still being failed today. Many are elderly or in poor health, and the ongoing delays add insult to injury. The story highlights broader questions about accountability in public health crises and whether governments truly deliver on their promises to victims.