Motion
Transvaginal Mesh
S6M-10915 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Minto, Jenni
Lodged on
23 Oct 2023Heard / answered on
24 Oct 2023Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 24 Oct 2023
That the Parliament welcomes the report of the independent Transvaginal Mesh Case Record Review; acknowledges the severe and painful complications endured by women after the implantation of transvaginal mesh and regrets that their trauma may have been exacerbated by initial service responses that doubted their lived experiences; notes the continuing improvement in support, informed by the views of affected women, offered by the specialist mesh surgical service at the New Victoria Hospital in Glasgow in particular and NHS Scotland in general, in ways well aligned with the recommendations of Professor Britton’s review; further notes the Chief Medical Officer’s request of NHS boards to sustain good practice in the seeking and recording of patients’ informed consent and to be assured locally that affected women are able to access the national mesh removal referral pathway, and supports the Scottish Government’s continuing commitment to offering women a choice of surgeon, if mesh removal surgery is considered appropriate, and to reimbursing women who had previously arranged qualifying mesh removal surgery privately.
Backed by
Supported by 2 additional MSPs
SNP 2
Lodged by
Minto, Jenni
(Scottish National Party).
- Matheson, Michael (SNP)
- Todd, Maree (SNP)
Final vote on motion (no amendments carried)
24 Oct 2023
Carried
Show MSPs
For
63Against
1Abstain
49Not voted
16Amendments were lodged but none were carried; the motion was decided as originally lodged.
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Possible final motion text as originally lodged
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That the Parliament welcomes the report of the independent Transvaginal Mesh Case Record Review; acknowledges the severe and painful complications endured by women after the implantation of transvaginal mesh and regrets that their trauma may have been exacerbated by initial service responses that doubted their lived experiences; notes the continuing improvement in support, informed by the views of affected women, offered by the specialist mesh surgical service at the New Victoria Hospital in Glasgow in particular and NHS Scotland in general, in ways well aligned with the recommendations of Professor Britton’s review; further notes the Chief Medical Officer’s request of NHS boards to sustain good practice in the seeking and recording of patients’ informed consent and to be assured locally that affected women are able to access the national mesh removal referral pathway, and supports the Scottish Government’s continuing commitment to offering women a choice of surgeon, if mesh removal surgery is considered appropriate, and to reimbursing women who had previously arranged qualifying mesh removal surgery privately.
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 6 contributions reference this
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The Deputy Presiding Officer (Liam McArthur)
LD
Chamber
· 24 Oct 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 24 October 2023
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-10915, in the name of Jenni Minto, on transvaginal mesh. I invite members who wish to participate in the debate to press their request-to-speak but…
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Tess White
Con
Chamber
· 24 Oct 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 24 October 2023
I strongly support and echo that. Women need to build back trust. The minister talked about building trust, but the fact that not a single one of Professor Britton’s recommendations have been impleme…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 24 Oct 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 24 October 2023
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-10915.1, in the name of Tess White, which seeks to amend motion S6M-10915, in the name o…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 24 Oct 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 24 October 2023
The next question is, that amendment S6M-10915.2, in the name of Jackie Baillie, which seeks to amend motion S6M-10915, in the name of Jenni Minto, on transvaginal mesh, be agreed to. Are we agreed? …
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 24 Oct 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 24 October 2023
The next question is, that motion S6M-10915, in the name of Jenni Minto, on transvaginal mesh, be agreed to. Are we agreed? Members: No.
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 24 Oct 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 24 October 2023
The result of the division on motion S6M-10915, in the name of Jenni Minto, on transvaginal mesh, is: For 63, Against 1, Abstentions 49. Motion agreed to, That the Parliament welcomes the report of…
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-10915Selected itemCarried 63/123 Oct 2023 · Motion For Debate · Minto, JenniThat the Parliament welcomes the report of the independent Transvaginal Mesh Case Record Review; acknowledges the severe and painful complications endured by women after the implantation of transvaginal mesh and regrets that their trauma may have been exacerbated by initial service responses that doubted their lived experiences; notes the continuing impro...
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S6M-10915.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 49/6323 Oct 2023 · Amendment · White, TessAs an amendment to motion S6M-10915 in the name of Jenni Minto (Transvaginal Mesh), leave out from first “notes” to end and insert “recognises that waiting times for mesh-injured women accessing the specialist mesh surgical service are significant and that urgent action is required by the Scottish Government and NHS National Services Sco...
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S6M-10915.2Linked amendment/itemDefeated 50/6323 Oct 2023 · Amendment · Baillie, JackieAs an amendment to motion S6M-10915 in the name of Jenni Minto (Transvaginal Mesh), insert at end “; is concerned by the long waits for a first appointment at the Complex Mesh Surgical Service, whilst some women have reported a lack of clarity around accessing the full range of support available for mesh-related injuries; regrets that not all of the...