Sling the Mesh

What is mesh? It’s a plastic medical device used as a quick fix implant in operations to fix prolapse, incontinence, hernia, some mastectomies. But it can cause irreversible life changing pain & complications - impacting the patient, their partner & families #slingthemesh

Today the government launched the refreshed Women's Health Strategy which talks of the need to hear women's voices in the health system ... and we are shocked and deeply disappointed to see NO MENTION OF MESH

Wes Streeting says "the NHS has a problem with basic everyday sexism and an appalling culture of medical misogyny" during a speech at the launch of the government's new Women's Health Strategy. trib.al/pGEuGR1 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube

The surgical mesh market looks set to surge from $3.97 billion to $5.46 billion by 2030... 💰💰openpr.com/news/4457703/s…

A #hernia #mesh mesh implant allegedly turned a section of plaintiff’s intestines into “hamburger” and adhered to nearby organs, causing bowel leaks, a persistent infection and a large abscess. aboutlawsuits.com/hernia-mesh-13…

Unhappy with care you have received in the private system as a mesh injured patient? See if @ISCAS_UK can help iscas.cedr.com

A huge thanks to @JohnHyde1982 for another story in his series of articles exposing "deplorable" former solicitor Darren Hanison, who abused the trust of his mesh injured clients and exploited his position for financial gain. lawgazette.co.uk/news-focus/in-…

Man says mesh implant during routine hernia op has 'destroyed my life' edp24.co.uk/news/25964599.…

A huge thanks to MP Caroline Voaden who asked about compensation for mesh injured women at today's Prime Minister's Questions on behalf of her consitutent @SusanMorgan19

Absolute disgrace - solicitor who took advantage of vulnerable victims of the mesh implant scandal has been struck off for a catalogue of lies and cover-ups.lawgazette.co.uk/news/deplorabl…

Not one local MP attended “Hear Her Voice” event in Parliament, hosted by Sarah Green MP. I was there representing STMNI, speaking for women harmed by pelvic mesh. Silence from those elected to represent us is unacceptable. #HearHerVoice

Handing in our letter to 10 Downing Street demanding compensation for women avoidably harmed by pelvic mesh - including #rectopexy mesh and bio #mesh

Sling The Mesh takes fight for justice to 10 Downing Street edp24.co.uk/news/25924463.…

Today our Sling The Mesh admin team took the campaign to 10 Downing Street

On #internationalwomensday let’s not forget that medical misogyny is still a huge issue. NHS is letting women down through ‘medical misogyny’, says Wes Streeting theguardian.com/society/2026/m…

Congratulations Sharon; a superb replacement Both wonderfully supportive female MPs.🌸💕

@wesstreeting @SharonHodgsonMP @AshleyDalton_MP Congratulations s Sharon you will be amazing - and sending our best wishes to Ashley 🌸💕

Huge congratulations to @SharonHodgsonMP on her appointment as Minister for Public Health and Prevention. She has big shoes to fill left by @AshleyDalton_MP and brings enormous passion and experience to the role.

@AshleyDalton_MP Wishing you well with your treatment - thank you so much for being the first minister to give a genuine heartfelt apology to the mesh injured community 💕

I have taken the decision to step down from my ministerial responsibilities to allow me to focus on my job representing you, the people of West Lancashire, while I continue to receive oral chemotherapy treatment. My letter to the PM below 👇

Former EDP journalist takes mesh injury campaign to parliament edp24.co.uk/news/25883438.…

💙❤️This is why mesh injured women need compensation NOW - Rebecca's autistic daughter had to move out to live in an assisted living facililty as Rebecca no longer had strength to support her #mesh #sllingthemesh eveningnews24.co.uk/news/25885354.…

Compensation now. Thousands of women have been harmed by pelvic #mesh - a solution that was supposed to help but ended up causing life changing injuries and complications parliamentnews.co.uk/women-and-chil…