Private surgery costs to be paid by Scottish Government to women affected by mesh scandal

Women who have had transvaginal mesh removed privately are to be reimbursed by the Scottish Government it has emerged. 

Maree Todd, Women's Health Minister, has told MSPs that a new bill will be brought forward to allow money to be paid to women affected by the implantation of the transvaginal mesh. 

It has been found that of the 20, 000 women who have had the mesh surgery, 600 still suffer from the effects and complications. 

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Source: The Scotsman, 16 June 2021