MPs, patient safety organisations, clinicians, academics and injured women came together in Parliament for a screening of a new documentary that exposes the devastating impact of pelvic mesh on women’s lives.

Within 15 minutes, the documentary, called The Mesh Medical Scandal Ruining Lives reveals the human cost of one of the biggest women’s healthcare scandals of our generation which has left thousands of women living with chronic pain, disability and life-changing injuries.

It also highlights the wider systemic failures that allowed patient safety to take a back seat to commercial interests.

The screening prompted renewed discussion about one of the key unanswered questions: when will women harmed by pelvic mesh receive financial redress?

The next day, MPs, Sharon Hodgson and Sir Julian Lewis, raised the issue in the House of Commons, asking what progress is being made towards compensation for those harmed by pelvic mesh.

Despite the Cumberlege First Do No Harm Review recommendations harmed women are still waiting financial redress with transparent timelines.

While awareness of the mesh scandal has grown significantly, financial redress remains unresolved for thousands whose health, careers, relationships and quality of life have been profoundly affected.

The parliamentary screening demonstrated that these are not historical failings. They are ongoing injustices affecting women and families today. Campaigners will continue to press for action until those harmed receive the recognition, support and redress they deserve.