National Health Service (Transvaginal Mesh Implants)

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 20 December 2016.

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When the chief medical officer and I appeared in front of the Health and Sport Committee at the time it was made very clear that it was to be required that women be fully informed of the risks of the procedure. That is exactly what I expect every clinician to do. If Elaine Smith or anyone else has evidence that that has not been happening, I would be very concerned about that. The chief medical officer was very clear in her guidance to clinicians that that should happen in every case, so that women make informed decisions. If Elaine Smith has evidence to the contrary, I want to know about it.