Hampshire Police are reviewing information related to possible historic criminal offences at Treloar School in Alton, where more than 80 children died after being treated with contaminated blood products and subjected to medical research without informed parental consent. The school catered to children with haemophilia during the 1970s and 1980s, many of whom contracted HIV or hepatitis C through infected blood treatments.

The police confirmed this week that they recorded crime reports from survivors—including Gary Webster, Steve Nicholls, Adrian Goodyear, and Richard Warwick, known collectively as “the Treloars Boys”—following recent meetings. All four men were treated at Lord Mayor Treloar College and later became central figures in highlighting the school's role in the broader infected blood scandal.

Hampshire Police stressed that there is no formal criminal investigation underway at this stage. A spokesperson stated that the force is currently assessing the information provided and conducting a thorough review to determine the appropriate next steps. The force also noted ongoing coordination with national policing partners engaged in a wider review prompted by the findings of the Infected Blood Inquiry.

This wider review, led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC), has been ongoing for two years and initially focused on evidence related to Treloar School. Acting Deputy Chief Constable Robert Griffin recently acknowledged in a letter to victims that concentrating solely on the school was insufficient to assess the viability of criminal prosecutions. Consequently, the scope of the NPCC review has been expanded to include all chapters of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s final report. A further update is anticipated during the week beginning 26 October.

The Infected Blood Inquiry revealed that some pupils were used in medical research without parental consent and that contaminated blood products were deliberately administered, leading to fatal outcomes. The scandal has drawn significant public attention and political scrutiny. The Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, previously described it as a “criminal cover-up on an industrial scale,” underscoring the gravity of the issue.

While survivors await clarity on potential prosecutions, Hampshire Police and national authorities continue their investigations amid growing demands for accountability. The expanded review may delay any decision on a nationwide criminal investigation for several more years.