UK infected blood scandal & its global reverberations
The UK infected blood scandal, deemed the most catastrophic treatment disaster in the history of the National Health Service (NHS), has left a profound and enduring impact. Between the 1970s and 1990s, nearly 30,000 individuals in the UK contracted HIV or hepatitis as a result of blood transfusions tainted with
‘Artificial pancreas’ tech to revolutionise diabetes management
Colette Marshall, chief executive of Diabetes UK, expressed excitement about the tech, called it "landmark moment" in diabetes management.