The Infected Blood Public Inquiry has published its agenda for the public hearings being held in Edinburgh from Tuesday, 2nd July – Friday 5th July and from Monday 8th July to Thursday 11th July, 2019.

As this is a Public Inquiry, anyone can attend in person to watch the hearings. The hearings take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, The Exchange, 150 Morrison St, Edinburgh, EH3 8EE.

However, please note:

• For individuals and media planning to attend it is sensible to contact the Inquiry here beforehand.

• Additionally, the hearings will be streamed live on the internet via the Infected Blood Public Inquiry’s YouTube channel here

The schedule for the two weeks of hearings is below and can be accessed here.

Tuesday 2nd July 2019
From 09:30 Registration. Tea and coffee available
10:00 Witness 1 – Alison Bennett
11:00 Break. Tea and coffee available
11:30 Witness 2 – Thomas Griffiths
12:30 Lunch. Tea, coffee and sandwiches available
13:45 Witness 3 Anonymous
14:45 Close. Tea and coffee available

Wednesday 3rd July 2019
From 09:30 Registration. Tea and coffee available
10:00 Witness 1 – Eileen Dyson
11:00 Break. Tea and coffee available
11:30 Witness 2 – John McDougall
12:30 Lunch. Tea, coffee and sandwiches available
13:45 Witness 3 Gillian Fyffe, Stanley Fyffe, Rory Fyffe and Lucy Parham
14:45 Close. Tea and coffee available

Thursday 4th July 2019
From 09:30 Registration. Tea and coffee available
10:00 Witness 1 – Pamela Pennycook
11:00 Break. Tea and coffee available
11:30 Witness 2 – Alice Mackie
12:30 Lunch. Tea, coffee and sandwiches available
13:45 Witness 3 Anonymous
14:45 Close. Tea and coffee available

Friday 5th July 2019
From 09:30 Registration. Tea and coffee available
10:00 Witness 1 – William (Bill) Wright
11:00 Break. Tea and coffee available
11:30 Witness 2 – Rosemary Wright
12:30 Lunch. Tea, coffee and sandwiches available
13:45 Witness 3 – Richard Titheridge
14:45 Close. Tea and coffee available

Monday 8th July 2019
From 09:30 Registration. Tea and coffee available
10:00 Witness 1 – Maria Armour
11:00 Break. Tea and coffee available
11:30 Witness 2 – Anonymous
12:30 Lunch. Tea, coffee and sandwiches available
13:45 Witness 3 – Anonymous
14:45 Break. Tea and coffee available
15:15 Witness 4 – Anonymous witnesses
16:15 Close. Tea and coffee available

Tuesday 9th July 2019
From 09:30 Registration. Tea and coffee available
10:00 Witness 1 – Anonymous
11:00 Break. Tea and coffee available
11:30 Witness 2 – Christine Norval
12:30 Lunch. Tea, coffee and sandwiches available
13:45 Witness 3 – Graeme Malloch
14:45 Close. Tea and coffee available

Wednesday 10th July 2019
From 09:30 Registration. Tea and coffee available
10:00 Witness 1 – Anonymous
11:00 Break. Tea and coffee available
11:30 Witness 2 – Anonymous
12:30 Lunch. Tea, coffee and sandwiches available
13:45 Witness 3 – Pauline Reid
14:45 Break. Tea and coffee available
15:15 Witness 4 – Anonymous
16:15 Close. Tea and coffee available

Thursday 11th July 2019
From 09:30 Registration. Tea and coffee available
10:00 Witness 1 – Anonymous
11:00 Break. Tea and coffee available
11:30 Witness 2 – Anonymous
12:30 Lunch. Tea, coffee and sandwiches available
13:45 Witness 3 – Anonymous
14:45 Close. Tea and coffee available

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