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Surgical Mesh Implants

Commons · Question 26908 · Tabled 3 Sep 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 18 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Sharon Hodgson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether mesh removal surgeons receive an approved and accredited training course for removals.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 18 Sep 2026

Surgery for patients experiencing complications associated with vaginal mesh is supported by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Patient Decision Aids (PDAs) developed alongside NICE guideline NG123, titled Urinary incontinence and pe...