Sling The Mesh has joined forces with #Essure campaigners to #raisethelimit from 10 years to at least 20 years for a Product Liability compensation claim against makers of faulty medical devices.

And from 3 to 10 years for medical negligence.

We are pleased to see this matter is being taken seriously thanks to Baroness Sugg who this week asked a question for us in the House of Lords.

Her question came alongside renewed calls for the government to meet with harmed patients to discuss extending the legal time frame to tie in with the rest of Europe.

Baroness Sugg’s Question – Do the Government plan to raise the statutory limitation period for bringing a claim for medical product liability from 10 years to 20?

Answer – Baroness Jones, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business and Trade and Department for Science, Information and Technology, said: “My Lords, our sympathies remain with those affected by faulty medical devices, and I pay tribute to the campaigners on these issues. The UK product liability legislation has been in place since 1987. My department is undertaking a review of this legislation and we will set out next steps in due course. Following this review, should we believe that changes are necessary, we will bring forward the necessary primary legislation to ensure that it remains up to date and fit for purpose.

Read the full debate here including a commitment to meet with patient groups such as Sling The Mesh and the Essure campaigners.