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Written question asked by Andrew Selous (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 April 2024. It was answered by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 April 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: Compensation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when her Department plans to make a decision on financial redress for those harmed by pelvic mesh or sodium valproate.

Answer

The Government commissioned the Patient Safety Commissioner to produce a report on redress for those affected by sodium valproate and pelvic mesh. We are grateful to the Commissioner and her team for completing this report and our sympathies remain with those affected by sodium valproate and pelvic mesh. The Government is now carefully considering the Commissioner’s recommendations and will respond substantively in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21934
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Compensation Sodium valproate Surgical mesh implants
Link
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