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Written question asked by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 November 2022 (named day). It was answered by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 November 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Surgical Mesh Implants: Death

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of deaths related to complications from pelvic mesh implants; and what steps he is taking to help ensure that data on instances of mesh related deaths is (a) recorded and (b) made available.

Answer

The information requested is not held centrally. NHS Digital is producing a report related to the incidence of re-operations and mortality following pelvic floor procedures and aims to release the results by spring 2023, following consultation with clinicians.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
89011
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Databases Death Surgical mesh implants
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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