Written question asked by Sharon Hodgson (Labour) on Thursday, 6 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 February 2025 (named day). It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Thursday, 13 February 2025 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
University College Hospital: Surgical Mesh Implants
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many removals of surgical mesh have taken place at the University College London Hospital in each month since this service began.
- Answer
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There are nine specialist mesh centres across England, ensuring that women in every region with complications of mesh inserted for urinary incontinence and vaginal prolapse gets the right support. Each mesh centre is led by a multi-disciplinary team to ensure patients get access to the specialist care and treatment that they need, including pain management and psychological support.
According to information held by NHS England, since going live in July 2021, there have been 281 surgical mesh removal operations at the University College London Hospital. Monthly data is not available due to very low patient numbers per month.
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- 29424
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Surgical mesh implants University College Hospital
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- Yes
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