Mesh victims still waiting for government compensation a year on

Mesh victims still wait for financial compensation Women harmed by pelvic mesh implants are still waiting for government compensation a year after a major report called for urgent action. Patient safety commissioner Dr Henrietta Hughes, who made that recommendation, called it "an injustice" for the thousands of lives destroyed. Some women were left in permanent pain, unable to walk, work or have sex, after the surgery to treat incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. The government says it remains "fully focused" on how best to support patients and prevent harm. A...