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Written question asked by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 October 2020. It was answered by Nadine Dorries (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 October 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Surgical Mesh Implants

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to support the creation of a holistic pain management service as part of the proposed NHS mesh specialist centres.

Answer

There are currently no plans to create a separate holistic pain management service as part of the proposed National Health Service mesh specialist centres.

Women who are referred to the mesh specialist centres will be discuss their treatment with the Mesh Service’s Multi-Disciplinary Team. The team will include a specialist in pain management with an expertise in pelvic pain who will support patients in managing their pain.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
97695
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Health services Pain Surgical mesh implants
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk