Vaginal mesh aftercare, especially when things go wrong, has faced significant criticism around the world, including here in the UK.
Last year, a widespread pause for the use of transvaginal mesh and tape for things like stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) was put in place. In April this year, revised guidelines were issued by NICE (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence), which have also faced stern criticism.
When it comes what you can do about the injustices of poor aftercare, you should know that you have rights. And we’re here to help you.
Worldwide criticism over vaginal mesh aftercare
For a number of years, there has been worldwide criticism in relation to vaginal mesh aftercare. There have been issues where there has been no clear aftercare pathway, and for the victims who are already suffering badly enough, not being offered better help can be frustrating.
And people can suffer more.
In many cases, it can be hard – or impossible – to completely remove vaginal mesh once it has been implanted. In some cases, medical staff can’t even be sure if all of it has been removed after surgery as well. Victims can be left with severe complications that can lead to constant pain like shooting pains, mobility problems requiring the use of walking sticks, and an all-round reduced quality of life.
Careers can be ruined. Hobbies can be difficult to enjoy. Even sleeping at night can become an incredibly difficult chore.
Pain management alone isn’t always sufficient, and many women have faced serious aftercare problems around the world. When faced with an issue that is difficult tor resolve, women can be left with inadequate care which is something we try and help with.
What can you do about bad aftercare?
We can take into account any issues with regards to your vaginal mesh aftercare when you make a claim for personal injury compensation with us.
We factor in the full extent of any pain, suffering and loss of amenity caused, and this includes the road to recovery (or the best recovery that can be made).
In some cases, private treatment and surgery can be obtained as part of a case where the costs are recovered as part of the claim from the opponent at the end. It’s important to know that you don’t have to wait until you reach a settlement before investing in potentially better care as it can form as part of a case.
Whether we can do this or not is dependent on the individual case and the circumstances surrounding it.
Compensation for inadequate vaginal mesh aftercare
Inadequate vaginal mesh aftercare itself can form as part of the claim for personal injury compensation, and we may be able to represent you for a case on a No Win, No Fee basis.
The first step to finding out what we can do for you is to contact our team for free, no-obligation advice.
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