Around 5,000 haemophiliacs were infected with hepatitis C or HIV, with approximately two thirds of them dying as a result of contamination in what has been called the worst treatment scandal" in NHS history. 

Dr Nicola Brink, Director of Public Health, said: “Health & Social Care provides care for people living with hepatitis B, C and HIV in Guernsey and Alderney. We are aware of the inquiry but are not aware of any patients who acquired their infection from a blood transfusion they received in Guernsey.

"We are aware, however, of patients that have received blood or blood products sourced from outside of Guernsey and Alderney who have been affected by this. However, we wish to respect these individuals’ confidentiality and privacy and will, not, therefore, be providing further details on numbers or individual cases."

HSC said that "if anyone has any concerns, whatsoever, please contact Dr Nicola Brink at the Orchard Centre on 707707."

"We continue to provide the highest possible standard of care for people living with hepatitis B, C or HIV in Guernsey and Alderney having recently approved the use of the new and improved hepatitis C treatment locally," said Dr Brink. "People living with HIV in Guernsey and Alderney have access to a full spectrum of treatment at the Orchard Centre.”