Debate contribution: Vaginal Mesh Redress Scheme

Debate contribution by Ms Sinéad McLaughlin on 8 April 2025.

MLA: Ms Sinéad McLaughlin
Party at the time: Social Democratic and Labour Party
Date: 8 April 2025
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Vaginal Mesh Redress Scheme
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 4919742

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Thank you, Minister, for your answer. As you know, lives have been devastated by the complications of vaginal mesh. One of my constituents faces having to spend almost £30,000 to access mesh removal, a burden that is financially and emotionally crippling. In light of such cases, will you commit to commissioning a review of the care and support available to women harmed by vaginal mesh to ensure that they have safe, accessible and fully funded pathways to have the mesh removed?

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This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 1874/22-27.

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