Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 95382

Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: Compensation

Tabled: 28 November 2025
Answered: 3 December 2025
Named Day

Question

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

LabourWashington and Gateshead South

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will provide redress for mesh and sodium valproate families.

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. This is a complex issue involving input from different Government departme...

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