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The Infected Blood Inquiry was set up to investigate the scandal of infected blood, blood products and tissues which were supplied by the NHS in the 1970s and 1980s and used as part of NHS treatment across the UK during that time. Tragically, thousands of people were infected with Hepatitis C and HIV as a result. Many people have died; others have suffered a lifetime of ill health. 

Sir Brian Langstaff, chair of the inquiry began taking evidence in 2019 and has today published his final report and recommendations (external link) into this tragedy. 

This was the worst treatment scandal in the NHS. While it pre\-dates devolution, as the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care in Wales, I want to apologise to all those who were infected and have been affected by this terrible tragedy. 

I want to place on record my thanks to Sir Brian for his time and compassion shown during the inquiry. I also want to express my admiration for the strength shown by all those who gave evidence about their personal experiences and their families, many of whom campaigned for a public inquiry to take place for decades. 

It is right that their voices have been heard and I hope that survivors and their families feel assured that the inquiry has taken account of their evidence and provided answers to their questions and concerns.

The Welsh Government provided access to our records as part of the inquiry and current and former officials and Ministers provided written and oral evidence as required. 

We are today receiving a copy of Sir Brian’s report and recommendations, which we will consider carefully, and in detail. We remain committed to working on a four\-nations basis to respond to the inquiry’s recommendations, with a view to achieving the best possible outcomes for beneficiaries and their families in Wales.

The debate in the Senedd on 7 May confirmed our position in relation to the UK Government’s proposal to set up an arm’s length body to provide the vehicle by which compensation could be paid. Welsh Government officials will work with the UK Government to ensure Welsh beneficiaries and their families are recompensed in keeping with the inquiry’s interim report on compensation.  

Our Wales Infected Blood Support Scheme (WIBSS) continues to provide support for known beneficiaries and their families. For people who believe they may have been infected before 1992, we have worked with the Welsh Blood Service to help answer any queries they may have. 

They can also access a home testing kit from the Public Health Wales website. 

I will provide further updates to the Senedd once we have had an opportunity to consider the inquiry’s recommendations.







Translation:


 
Sefydlwyd yr Ymchwiliad Gwaed Heintiedig i ymchwilio i'r sgandal gwaed, cynhyrchion gwaed a meinweoedd heintiedig a gyflenwyd gan y Gwasanaeth Iechyd Gwladol yn y 1970au a'r 1980au a'u defnyddio'n rhan o driniaethau'r GIG ledled y DU yn ystod y cyfnod hwnnw. Yn anffodus, cafodd miloedd o bobl eu heintio â Hepatitis C a HIV o ganlyniad. Bu farw llawer o bobl ac mae eraill wedi dioddef salwch drwy gydol eu hoes.

Dechreuodd Syr Brian Langstaff, cadeirydd yr ymchwiliad, gymryd tystiolaeth yn 2019 a, heddiw, mae wedi cyhoeddi ei adroddiad terfynol a'i argymhellion (dolen allanol, Saesneg yn unig) ynglŷn â'r drasiedi hon. 

Dyma'r sgandal gwaethaf o ran triniaethau gan y GIG. Er iddo ddigwydd cyn datganoli, fel Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol yng Nghymru, hoffwn ymddiheuro i bawb a gafodd eu heintio ac sydd wedi dioddef yn sgil y methiant ofnadwy hwn.

Hoffwn ddiolch i Syr Brian am ei amser a'r agwedd dosturiol a ddangosodd yn ystod yr ymchwiliad. Hoffwn hefyd nodi fy edmygedd o'r cryfder a ddangoswyd gan bawb a roddodd dystiolaeth am eu profiadau personol a'u teuluoedd. Bu llawer ohonynt yn ymgyrchu am ddegawdau am ymchwiliad cyhoeddus. 

Mae'n briodol bod eu lleisiau wedi cael eu clywed ac rwy'n gobeithio bod goroeswyr a'u teuluoedd yn teimlo bod yr ymchwiliad wedi ystyried eu tystiolaeth ac wedi rhoi atebion i'w cwestiynau a'u pryderon.

Rhoddodd Llywodraeth Cymru fynediad at ein cofnodion ar gyfer yr ymchwiliad a darparodd swyddogion a Gweinidogion presennol a blaenorol dystiolaeth ysgrifenedig a llafar yn ôl yr angen. 

Heddiw, rydym yn cael copi o adroddiad ac argymhellion Syr Brian, a byddwn yn eu hystyried yn ofalus ac yn fanwl. Rydym wedi ymrwymo o hyd i weithio ar sail pedair gwlad i ymateb i argymhellion yr ymchwiliad. Ein nod fydd sicrhau'r canlyniadau gorau posibl i fuddiolwyr a'u teuluoedd yng Nghymru.

Cadarnhaodd y ddadl yn y Senedd ar 7 Mai ein safbwynt o ran cynnig Llywodraeth y DU i sefydlu corff hyd braich ar gyfer talu iawndal. Bydd swyddogion Llywodraeth Cymru yn gweithio gyda Llywodraeth y DU i sicrhau bod buddiolwyr o Gymru a'u teuluoedd yn cael eu digolledu yn unol ag adroddiad interim yr ymchwiliad ar iawndal. 

Mae ein Cynllun Cymorth Gwaed Heintiedig Cymru yn parhau i roi cymorth i fuddiolwyr hysbys a'u teuluoedd. Ar gyfer pobl sy'n credu eu bod efallai wedi cael eu heintio cyn 1992, rydym wedi gweithio gyda Gwasanaeth Gwaed Cymru i helpu i ateb unrhyw gwestiynau sydd ganddynt. Gallant hefyd gael pecyn profi gartref o wefan Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru. 

Byddaf yn darparu diweddariadau pellach i'r Senedd unwaith y byddwn wedi cael cyfle i ystyried argymhellion yr ymchwiliad.