When will the Government take responsibility and meet the needs of all mesh patients? A blog by Paula Goss pslhub.org/learn/patient-… #InternationalMeshAwarenessDay #patientsafety

Women have taken their own lives, been left needing wheelchairs, incontinent, unable to have sex, in constant pain from vaginal mesh operations that were supposed to help them. MeshAwareness Day. Kath Sansom tells it how it is. Watch now. youtu.be/uRmQ_VbpHLk?si…

May 1st international mesh awareness day, surgical pelvic mesh complications caused life changing harm 💜💙 #rectopexy #vaginal #bladder #hernia

Panel consensus: ‘”What is the legal validity of on the day of surgery consent” = risks discussed exclusively on the day of surgery are unlikely to be deemed as valid consent. We need to move consent forwards in the pathway. #consentnhs2019 NHS Research News GMC @concentric_hlth

Proud to see our research covered in The Guardian

'There are concerns that payments from pharmaceutical and medical [device] companies to health organisations can influence clinical decisions to use certain drugs and products.'

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Imagine going in for routine day surgery to help stop occasional bladder leaks and being left permanently disabled needing a wheelchair or stoma bag. 
That's what's happened to thousands of women around the world. Listen to Kath Sansom Podcast out now: buzzsprout.com/2182221/149223…

If you've suffered severe harm, moderate harm or prolonged psychological harm from a painful/traumatic outpatient #hysteroscopy please give evidence to the government's new review of the statutory Duty of Candour. gov.uk/government/cal…

The GMC is now consulting on how its regulation of PAs and AAs will work.

The consultation is open to members of the public, and we've produced a short guide to be used by clinicians and patients who are keen to provide views.

Read it here: bma.org.uk/media/wjnmmbsu… (1/2)

Are you, or have you recently been on, a waiting list for a hospital gynaecology service? If so, please take 5 minutes to complete our survey to share your experience. (1/3)

1/3 of women who were operated on without anaesthetic report suffering pain levels of 7/10 +.

This is wrong on all levels. CAPH is working to end this policy & ensure choice & pain control for all in what can be a life saving procedure.

Hysteroscopy Action
#hysteroscopy
RoyalCollegeObsGyn

'It happens at all levels'

The Health Service Ombudsman for England has accused the NHS of a 'cover up' culture which is leading to 'avoidable' deaths.

So today I had a hysteroscopy and a biopsy with no pain relief and it was a real reminder of the difference between male and female medicine.

I'm sure men are offered more anaesthesia for prostate or testicular explorations.

Thankyou Myra for providing accurate information. #squeezyapp #mesh

The Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy organisation expresses deep disappointment with Rachel Johnson article published in the The Telegraph on 16th March. The information regarding mesh use is highly misleading. (1/5) Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Did ya know?
They don’t give women pain killers.

Victoria Atkins “I am clear that it should not be the responsibility of women in those very distressing circumstances to ask for pain relief. Clinicians must assume that a woman wants it, and discuss that with her before the procedure” #hysteroscopy

Dee #OutPatientHysteroscopyPainFreeNHS Hysteroscopy Action Carolyn 💙 BSGE Lyn Brown 🌹 Patient experience is a powerful way to make change. evidence suggest this is a more painful experience for many than the perception of ‘mild pain’ Sedation alone is likely effective and extremely safe. Changing views takes time but can be done and about time.

RoyalCollegeObsGyn Ranee Thakar Here is another issue women are keen to see addressed. Offering sedation/pain relief during hysteroscopy. Perhaps the college may wish to examine further. Contrary to advice, women are increasingly saying the narrative of little pain is incorrect

All patients with Rectopexy Mesh complications cannot be excluded, thousands affected since the Cumberlege review inclusion needed #redressforrectopexymeshinjured #redressnow Luke Hall MP Patient Safety Commissioner Department of Health and Social Care Sir Alec Shelbrooke MP Maria Caulfield MP Rebecca Thomas Anna Collinson Sky News

Has #History Repeated? TV Mesh was never tested in a woman's body before it was cleared. Now in its 3rd Generation Women are still being used as the Lab Rats for Mesh Makers who keep trying to find the Perfect Mesh. Where were the Real Lawmen to Protect them? #MeshCrimes