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<p>In February 2018, the Government announced the establishment of the Independent
Medicines and Medical Devices Safety (IMMDS) Review, led by Baroness Cumberlege. The
Review is evaluating what happened in each of the cases of primodos, sodium valproate
and surgical mesh, including whether the processes pursued to date have been sufficient
and satisfactory. The Review will make recommendations for future change to the United
Kingdom healthcare system which the Government will consider in full.</p><p>At this
time, there is no specific intention to develop a separate national registry of patients
who have received mesh hernia repair treatments. The Government remains committed
to driving system and regulatory change where required in the interests of patient
safety. Recent Parliamentary debates have considered the scope of the IMMDS Review
and the wider issues of safety and innovation within medical devices regulation and
their use.</p><p>The Department funds research through the National Institute for
Health Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any
aspect of human health, including hernia repair; it is not usual practice to ring-fence
funds for particular topics or conditions.</p><p>The Government is committed to making
additional improvements to the system of medical device regulation including in response
to the IMMDS Safety Review once it has reported.</p>
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