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Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: Compensation

Asked by James WildConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 24 April 2025UIN 45887

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he expects fixed sum payments to be awarded to people harmed by Sodium Valproate and surgical mesh implants during 2025.

Answered by Ashley Dalton

The Government is carefully considering the valuable work done by the Patient Safety Commissioner and the resulting Hughes Report, which set out options for redress for those harmed by valproate and pelvic mesh. This is a complex area of work, involving several Government departments, and it is important that we get this right. We will be providing an update to the Patient Safety Commissioner’s report at the earliest opportunity.

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