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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Cumberlege (Conservative). It was answered by Lord Markham (Conservative) on Monday, 25 March 2024.


Sodium Valproate and Pelvic Mesh

Question

To ask His Majesty’s Government what are the timescales for, and what progress has been made on, a response to the Patient Safety Commissioner’s report on options for redress for those harmed by sodium valproate and pelvic mesh, published on 7 February.

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 are now carefully considering the PSC’s recommendations and will respond substantively, hopefully in the coming months.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
837 cc474-7 
Session
2023-24
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Compensation Sodium valproate Surgical mesh implants
Link
View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk