{"id":185,"date":"2019-05-08T11:35:03","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T10:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/news\/?p=185"},"modified":"2019-05-08T11:35:03","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T10:35:03","slug":"options-for-private-mesh-removal-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/news\/options-for-private-mesh-removal-surgery","title":{"rendered":"Options for private mesh removal surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a law firm representing women for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/mesh-compensation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>vaginal mesh compensation claims<\/strong><\/a>, we know how bad things can get. And that\u2019s why we know how important private mesh removal surgery can be.<\/p>\n<p>With the NHS still offering the procedure, the risks to women continue. In some cases, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/mesh-implant-complications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>mesh implant complications<\/strong><\/a> that can arise can be so bad that further surgery is needed together with a lengthy treatment plan. This can be achieved via the NHS, but it isn\u2019t always easy to obtain. In some cases, people have had to wait for months for help, or even longer than a year. That can be the case for both surgery and for treatment.<\/p>\n<p>So, what do you do when your life is on hold and you need to wait for a long time for treatment? Private mesh removal surgery and treatment is one option, and this can be factored into a claim for compensation.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Including private mesh removal surgery in a claim<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You may be able to include the costs and funding for private mesh removal surgery as part of a claim for compensation.<\/p>\n<p>There are two key things to know:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>You can fund the costs yourself and then look to recover the costs of private surgery and treatment as part of a Special Damages claim;<\/li>\n<li>You could try and access an interim payment as part of a case where the costs for surgery and treatment can be paid for by the Defendant before a case fully settles.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>As long as the costs of private surgery and treatment are justified, they can form as part of a claim for Special Damages, which is for losses and expenses. In a claim, you have a duty to mitigate your losses, and the Defendant has a duty to assist this where they can. Mitigating your losses when it comes to injuries and suffering can be achieved by fast and efficient treatment, which isn\u2019t always easily available on the NHS. As such, private options can be justified as it can aid the speed of your recovery.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The importance of private mesh removal surgery<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The importance of fast treatment and private mesh removal surgery can be significant. Your life may be on hold, and the only way things could get better is with surgery and treatment. We know in some cases that mesh cannot be removed, but surgical options may need to be explored if this is appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to treatment, you may need a lot of it. From building back muscular strength, to treatment for any nerve damage sustained, it can be extensive. But to get your life back on track, it can be important.<\/p>\n<p>With the risks associated with mesh surgery removal often being huge, the best care possible is important. With referrals, scans and operations sometimes taking months and months, getting access to the best care quickly is important. The private route may be the best optional available.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Can we help with private care?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We may, in some cases, be able to assist with private mesh removal surgery and treatment. Because we specialise in serious and catastrophic claims, we have access to some of the best treatment providers across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Where we can help, we will try to help. But it all does depend on the case and the circumstances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a law firm representing women for vaginal mesh compensation claims, we know how bad things can get. And that\u2019s why we know how important private mesh removal surgery can be. With the NHS still offering the procedure, the risks to women continue. In some cases, the mesh implant complications that can arise can be &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vaginalmeshlawyers.co.uk\/news\/options-for-private-mesh-removal-surgery\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Options for private mesh removal surgery<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":62,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,12],"tags":[19,13,14,25,7],"class_list":["post-185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-compensation","category-pelvic-mesh-complications","tag-compensation","tag-mesh-implant-injuries","tag-mesh-implant-problems","tag-mesh-implant-treatment","tag-nhs-mesh-operations"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Options for private mesh removal surgery - Vaginal Mesh Compensation<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"As a law firm representing women for vaginal mesh claims, we know how bad things can get. 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