Women affected by pelvic mesh implants continue to seek government compensation over a year after a report highlighted urgent action needed for those harmed. Patient safety commissioner Dr. Henrietta Hughes labeled the situation an injustice, emphasizing the debilitating effects these implants have had on many women. While the government expresses support, critics like Dr. Hughes urge for immediate action to provide redress. The report also addresses concerns regarding to sodium valproate, an epilepsy drug linked to serious birth defects, leaving many parents waiting for answers and compensation as well.
It is very disappointing that women who have suffered so much harm are still waiting for redress. They need redress now and the government must act immediately.
Our sympathies are with those affected. This is a complex area of work and Health Minister Baroness Gillian Merron met with some of those affected.
Pelvic mesh was considered the gold-standard treatment for incontinence and prolapse in women for many years, to give weak or damaged tissue extra support.
An estimated 20,000 children were exposed to the drug in the womb - and many now live with neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism.
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