Published 3 months ago

British Cold War nuclear test veterans claim MOD is hiding some of their medical records

John Morris, a veteran who served on Christmas Island during nuclear weapons testing, believes his son's death was a result of genetic defects caused by radiation exposure.
The children of nuclear veterans report various health issues, including blood disorders and dental problems. Steve Purse, born with disabilities, fears he passed on genetic defects to his own son.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is accused of withholding or altering medical records of nuclear veterans. Veterans like John Morris have been requesting their records, but the MOD claims they either don't exist or are confidential.

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The Independent

Disabled son of nuclear test veteran seeks answers in MoD medical records

Flight Lieutenant David Purse, who died in 2015, was in charge of the airfield at Maralinga, Australia, from 1962 to 1963.

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Nuke heroes sue UK government for 'bloody truth' over missing medical records

Veterans launch a mass legal fight, backed by the Mirror, demanding "give us the bloody truth", as we uncover a cache of 150 documents proving scientists conducted experiments on servicemen, civilians, and indigenous people at the weapons tests

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Manchester Evening News

Nuclear veterans sue the UK government over 'missing medical records'

They will sue the Ministry of Defence for blood records taken during atomic weapons tests

3 months ago·Manchester, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Nuclear veterans take legal action over ‘illegally withheld’ medical records

Military veterans who took part in nuclear weapons tests are to take legal action against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in an attempt to gain access to medical records they claim have been illegally withheld.

3 months ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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Sky News UK

British Cold War nuclear test veterans claim MOD is hiding some of their medical records

More than 20,000 British servicemen took part in hundreds of Cold War weapons tests in Australia and the South Pacific. None of them have ever received compensation for the illnesses they believe were caused by radiation.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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