Mesh Implants

Part of 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services – in the Senedd at 2:32 pm on 13 December 2017.

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Photo of Jayne Bryant Jayne Bryant Labour 2:32, 13 December 2017

Cabinet Secretary, I've raised the issue of pelvic mesh within the Welsh NHS in this Chamber previously. The issue was brought to my attention by a constituent of mine, who spoke to me about her heartbreaking experience. And my constituent is among thousands of other women, across the UK, who face the same life-changing circumstances. Now, this issue is receiving increasing publicity, and there was a Panorama programme on earlier this week, highlighting the suffering caused by these implants. And the investigation also suggested that doctors were unaware of the risk posed by mesh implants.

You mentioned the work of the task and finish group, and I look forward, as other Members will, to hear the progress on that. But what assurances can you give me, and my constituent, to ensure that women like her won't have to go through similar traumatic experiences because of mesh in the future?