Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 76297

Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: Compensation

Tabled: 10 September 2025

Answered: 8 October 2025

Named Day

Question

Dr Caroline Johnson

Conservative — Sleaford and North Hykeham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he plans to make interim payments to people affected by sodium valproate as recommended in the Hughes report on Options for redress for those harmed by valproate and pelvic mesh, published on 7

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

The Government is carefully considering the work by the Patient Safety Commissioner and her Report, which set out options for redress for those harmed by valproate and pelvic mesh, including around interim payments. This is a complex issue involving input...

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