Patient resources
Signs and symptoms letter to take to your GP – download a copy
Sling The Mesh A5 patient information flyer – download a copy
Downloadable-Flyer-February-2025The Hughes Report gives 10 recommendations on a financial redress system for mesh injured women
NICE recognises that fibromyalgia is among conditions suffered by women following mesh. Also chronic pain, infections, chronic urinary tract infections, slicing into organs and loss of sex life. See Page 5.
Specialised mesh complication centres
Mesh Condition Insight Report – to help with PIP applications
The British Pain Society letter for anyone struggling to get repeat prescriptions of pain killers
NICE patient decision aids and user guides
J&J Patient Information Leaflet for TVT outlines risks that were known but not communicated to patients. See below:
GYNECARE-TVT-Family-of-DevicesMHRA Yellow Card site – report your mesh complication here
Access to Justice: Barriers for People Harmed by Mesh
Non-surgical options for incontinence and prolapse:
Sling The Mesh Natural Solutions
Non mesh specialists in hernia repair:
BioHernia – Repairs Without Mesh
Shouldice Hernia Hospital, Canada
Specialists are available in other countries.
Hernias can be repaired using sutures/over-stitching without mesh.
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