UK Gov
There will be a national service at St. Paul's Cathedral for the infected blood community on Tuesday 19th May 2026.
Key Information
- The service will take place at St. Paul's Cathedral on Tuesday, 19 May 2026. 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. Everyone must be seated by 10:45am. The service will begin at 11am, and last for 1 hour.
- The Cathedral will remain open for the attendees until 1pm.
- For those not able to attend in person, the service will be live-streamed and recorded. Details will be shared closer to the time of the service.
About the service
- The service will be Christian based, but all faiths will be involved and welcome.
- The service has been designed using feedback from the community.
- The service will be predominantly for members of the infected blood community.
- Supporters of the community will also be in attendance.
- 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.
- There will be quiet space/s available at St Paul's for anyone who may need to take some time away from the service or the crowd. There will be appropriate signage and volunteers will be able to direct you should you need to make use of this space.
What can you bring to the service?
- Bags above the maximum permitted dimensions of 45cm x 30cm x 25cm, including handles, wheels and pockets, cannot be brought into the Cathedral. There is no cloakroom facility so please do not bring larger items with you.
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