Infected Blood Memorial Service at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Tuesday 19 May 2026

There will be a national service at St. Paul’s Cathedral for the infected blood community on Tuesday 19th May 2026.

• The service will take place at St. Paul’s Cathedral on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, at 11:00 am.
• It is scheduled to take place on the eve of the 2 year anniversary of the Infected Blood Inquiry reporting.
• Doors will open at 10am so that attendees have time to take their seats. The service will begin at 11am, and last for 1 hour.
• The Cathedral will remain open for the attendees until 1pm.
• There will be a private entrance for those not wishing to be filmed entering St Paul’s Cathedral.
• For those not able to attend in person, the service will be live-streamed and recorded.

About the service

• The service will be Christian based, but all faiths will be involved and welcome.
• The service will be predominantly for members of the infected blood community.
• Supporters of the community may also attend.
• State representatives have been invited. The Memorial Committee has invited those it wishes to witness the impact of the scandal so that this may never be repeated.
• For further information about St. Paul’s Cathedral and its accessibility as a venue, please view the visitor information on their website here.

Travel and expenses

• For many making the journey to London will involve travel costs. However, the Committee has a finite budget to deliver Sir Brian Langstaff’s recommendations on memorialisation.
• Financial assistance will be reserved for those in the community who need it most and would otherwise not be able to attend without support.
• We kindly ask that you only claim travel and accommodation expenses if financial help is truly necessary for you. By covering your own travel where possible, you directly help us ensure that every member of the community who needs help can join us on the day.
• Less than half of attendees to the Church House event in November 2025 claimed expenses.
• For those who need support, you can claim expenses for standard travel and, where the journey is over 3 hours, up to £195 per room for one night of accommodation.
• You can find out further information by contacting [email protected].

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