Laura Fields

Mum and wife, helping to get the word out on the dangers of surgical mesh.

[mesh injured patients 🕊 @SusanMorgan19]

https://t.co/S0br1lPfPo

A mesh injured lady just shared this with me - it’s so relatable

[Sling the Mesh @MeshCampaign]

Former EDP journalist takes mesh injury campaign to parliament https://t.co/dbNcZqXdCc

[mesh injured patients 🕊 @SusanMorgan19]

Successful cases typically include evidence of medical complications and mesh malfunction, along with support from knowledgeable attorneys. Settlement amounts generally range from $150,000 to $450,000. Cases that show significant harm or require revision surgeries often receive higher compensation.

The Civil Procedures Rules and the ridiculous Limitation Act had meant thousands of women have been let down by the legal system - perhaps these claims should go criminal

https://t.co/sF0ATIIUCo

[mesh injured patients 🕊 @SusanMorgan19]

Solicitors pattern —
a deliberate, brusque tone that’s designed to close down discussion, make the recipient feel small, and protect the firm from further engagement.

🚨thousands of women with mesh injuries have lived the exact same script: dismissive language, shifting of blame, and a final curt “we cannot assist” that leaves you doubting yourself.
🚨It’s not good manners, it’s not kindness, and it’s not accidental. It’s systemic.

My 30 years running a business was with decency and respect for my clients— i know how professionals can communicate when they choose to.
The fact that these industries so rarely do is a reflection on them, not on us

#mesh #law #patientsafety #RuleofLaw ? @DHSCgovuk #redress ?

[Alexa Phillips @alexxaphillips]

🗨️Kath Sansom from @MeshCampaign says we need more long-term studies on the effects of mesh implants.

"I can guarantee there are a lot more people out there suffering from hernia mesh than the records show."

[mesh injured patients 🕊 @SusanMorgan19]

Women affected by scandal-hit vaginal mesh implants are victims of a 'cavalier practice' and deserve an apology, claims senior Tory MP as pressure mounts for procedure to be suspended

https://t.co/YhGdg99fc6

This was said 8 years ago - and still no inquiry into what went on regarding mesh ‘blind’ insertion into the pelvic cavity via the vagina - it doesn’t take a lot of thinking to work out what happened to these patients!

#redress

[Laura Fields @lblfields]

RT @SusanMorgan19: https://t.co/t0KSP547QN

🔹Whilst there are those that have listened to the mesh injured I really don’t believe that the…

[Sling the Mesh @MeshCampaign]

At ITV studios for an interview on 5 years since the #firstdonoharm report women feel let down that governments have dragged their feet on key recommendations

[mesh injured patients 🕊 @SusanMorgan19]

Nicholas T. H. Farr, Pascal Achenbach & Karl-Dietrich Sievert 
Nature Reviews Urology (2025)Cite

They recommended “vigilant clinical assessment is important, especially in patients with a predisposition for allergy or autoimmune diseases” in this article

Can @DHSCgovuk @NHSEngland @APPGFDNH @wesstreeting @PSCommissioner recommend where mesh injured patients can get this specific care please?

[mesh injured patients 🕊 @SusanMorgan19]

#mesh #medicaldevices come from #petroleum based resin #polypropylene
🚨this stuff gets ‘stuck’ internally & migrates into surrounding tissue, leaches endocrine disrupters & other toxins
🚨this is a catastrophe in the US, UK & around the world

🛑this needs to be stopped

@DHSCgovuk @APPGFDNH @NHSuk @HHSGov @wesstreeting @RobertKennedyJr @Kier_Starmer_PM @realDonaldTrump

[mesh injured patients 🕊 @SusanMorgan19]

#mesh #redress

Should vaginal mesh still be subject to a full #publicinquiry

the challenge of securing #redress without a comprehensive #publicinquiry to establish the full scope of #harm, especially when evidence of injury is hard to come by is concerning

🔷The process of #redress, as outlined in recent developments like the 2024 #HughesReport, focuses on a two-stage financial scheme—an interim payment (e.g., £20,000) followed by a more tailored main scheme.

🔷This approach aims to sidestep evidentiary hurdles by prioritizing accessibility and a "presumption of truth" for claimants, rather than requiring exhaustive proof of injury akin to a legal battle.

🔷The idea is to acknowledge systemic failures—like the blind implantation techniques that often misplaced these plastic devices—and provide relief without forcing every patient to prove their case from scratch.

🔷However, this still leaves gaps, particularly for those whose injuries don’t fit neatly into recognized categories or who lack clear medical documentation

🔷The recent Sheffield University research identified fragments of plastic moving into surrounding tissues and organs between 60-180 days - this will be occurring in ALL plastic mesh implants and clearly there’s no consent obtained from patients for illnesses and injuries caused by degrading #plastic

[Sling the Mesh @MeshCampaign]

French comedien Arnaud Denis describes how a #hernia #mesh led to horrifying complications that felt like a rat was gnawing at his insides. https://t.co/3DpTUL10oa

[mesh injured patients 🕊 @SusanMorgan19]

🔥images of #mesh eroding through #bladder wall & urethral wall
🔥not every woman has been given their images from mesh removal procedures
🔥the mesh calcifies, harbours bacteria & rots into internal flesh causing sepsis & fragments of plastic migrating into other internal organs
🚨this is very serious harm not consented to occur and further
🔥IT IS AGONY day in and day out

[mesh injured patients 🕊 @SusanMorgan19]

@BBCRadio2
#JeremyVine #depression

Medical injuries contribute to #PTSD with ensuing #gaslighting lack of care and financial ruin -
The #NHS handles over 10,000 new #clinicalnegligence claims annually, with many involving serious physical harm.
While exact figures linking these cases to #PTSD are elusive,

Anecdotal evidence and smaller studies, like those from PTSD UK, highlight cases of patients developing PTSD or complex PTSD (C-PTSD) after medical trauma, such as #botched #surgeries or childbirth injuries, but no nationwide dataset isolates this group.

Broader mental health statistics offer context: around 37.6% of UK adults with severe mental health symptoms also have long-term physical conditions, compared to 25.3% of those with minimal mental health issues, per a 2016 Mental Health Foundation report. This suggests a strong correlation between physical health challenges (including medical injuries) and mental health deterioration, with PTSD being a plausible outcome for some.

The lack of precise statistics may stem from under-reporting, stigma, or the fact that PTSD from medical injury isn’t always distinguished from other trauma sources in national surveys, like the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (2014), which found no significant ethnic or gender differences in PTSD prevalence but didn’t break down causes like medical injury. Efforts to improve screening and awareness, as noted by PTSD UK, could refine these estimates in the future.

In summary, while no exact UK-wide figure exists, evidence suggests that a notable proportion—potentially 20-30% or more—of patients experiencing severe medical injuries (e.g., ICU stays, surgical complications) may develop PTSD or related mental health issues. More targeted research is needed for a definitive answer.
#mentalhealth caused by medical injuries

[mesh injured patients 🕊 @SusanMorgan19]

These following points collectively underline the regulatory failures and the need for systemic changes within the MHRA to better protect patient safety and ensure more effective regulatory practices.

The report's findings have sparked debates and calls for action to reform how regulatory bodies, especially the MHRA, handle patient safety and product oversight in the UK

🔷Lack of Coordination and Accountability: The report criticized the healthcare system, including the MHRA, for being disjointed, siloed, unresponsive, and defensive. There was noted to be a lack of effective linkage between various regulatory bodies, leading to a fragmented approach to patient safety and regulatory oversight.

🔷Adverse Event Reporting: The MHRA's system for adverse event reporting, known as the Yellow Card scheme, was highlighted as 🔹needing substantial revision🔹.
There was a noted lack of awareness among both the public and healthcare professionals, which hampers the ability to detect significant adverse outcomes promptly.

🔷Regulation of Medical Devices: The report pointed out that the MHRA did not engage in the pre-market phase of medical device development, suggesting a need for a more proactive regulatory role, particularly in relation to adverse event reporting and medical device regulation. It was suggested that the regulatory framework for medical devices should be at least as stringent as the EU Medical Devices Regulations.

🔷Patient Engagement: There was a call for improved engagement with patients by the MHRA to ensure that patients have an integral role in regulatory processes, including safety assessments and decision-making.

🔷Transparency and Learning from Mistakes: The report emphasized the need for greater transparency in adverse event reporting and a cultural shift from denial to learning from mistakes to enhance patient safety.

🔷Post-Marketing Surveillance: The review highlighted the necessity for more robust post-marketing surveillance of both medicines and medical devices to monitor long-term safety and efficacy, which was seen as lacking under the current MHRA practices.

#MHRA #regulatoryreform #medicines #medicaldevices #healthcare #yellowcard #Reform #patientsafety

[mesh injured patients 🕊 @SusanMorgan19]

A shout out to all the women that have campaigned for decades whilst suffering immense pain due to internal injuries caused by a hideous #plastic #mesh device that was experimental with no long term studies

What brave women you all are 🫂

With Prayers 🙏 to those that have lost their lives due to this dreadful #plastic #trash 💔

#WomensDay2025 #WomensHistoryMonth #campaign

[mesh injured patients 🕊 @SusanMorgan19]

🔸#Vaginalmesh must have a full #publicinquiry - this surgery was reckless & the full extent of injuries remains illusive
🔸the patients are in shock but they have encountered appalling gaslighting from both doctors & solicitors trying to make light of their catastrophic injuries - the applogy has not been strong anough

🚨According to the information from the web search results, here's what we can gather about the number of #vaginalmesh injuries reported in the UK from 2002 to the publication of the Cumberlege Report in 2020:

🔥Total Number of Injuries:
An estimated 170,000 women were damaged by vaginal mesh in the UK, as mentioned in the context of the Cumberlege Review.
This number, however, does not specify the exact timeframe but is discussed in the context of the issues leading up to and highlighted by the review.

[mesh injured patients 🕊 @SusanMorgan19]

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (#MHRA) has faced criticism for its regulatory oversight of medical devices, particularly with regards to pelvic mesh:

🔹Pelvic Mesh Issues:
The MHRA has been criticised for the approval and ongoing endorsement of transvaginal #mesh devices despite reports of complications.
There's been public and professional concern about the MHRA's slow response to adverse events, including device failure, infections, pain, and organ perforation. The agency's reliance on a system where devices are approved based on "equivalence" to existing products has been highlighted as problematic, especially when new devices differ significantly in design or materials from those they claim equivalence to.

[Sling the Mesh @MeshCampaign]

The gravy train rolls on. Men's mesh slings for bladder leaks, esp for men after #prostatecancer Risks include inability to urinate, return to incontinence, infection, erosion, device migration, pelvic organ disfunction, bleeding, pain. @carlheneghan https://t.co/ksNI4z3YLD

[mesh injured patients 🕊 @SusanMorgan19]

My colleague was an RGN #whistleblower and member of #FTSU , she assisted me in writing copious letters to various #government departments regarding our valid #mesh concerns - the attached letter dates back to 2017, as noted in @TheLancet no one was listening ……

”Finally, I hope you are able to offer protection for women (members of the public) optimum consented protection as the essence of all responses seem to avoid addressing the core component and common sense approach which could easily be ratified by the Department of Health.”
Kind regards,
Vasanta Suddock (RGN, BSc Hons, BA Dip) & Susan Morgan.

@DHSCgovuk @PSCommissioner @SharonHodgsonMP @AlecShelbrooke @RupertLowe10 @EstherMcVey1 @H_S_E @PHSOmbudsman @lregan7 @CarolineVoaden