In 2018, Ireland's HSE halted vaginal mesh surgeries for urinary incontinence due to complications. Recently, there has been renewed advocacy from medical professionals and patients to lift this pause. On May 14, Fine Gael TD Colm Burke hosted discussions at Leinster House, where medical experts detailed improvements made since the initial suspension. Patients shared their experiences of living with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and the challenges they face, including needing to travel overseas for treatments, underscoring the urgent need for accessible care in Ireland.
The medics outlined the extensive changes that have been implemented since the pause, including the completion of all of the recommendations advised by the chief medical officer (CMO).
Patients gave very personal accounts of their experiences of SUI, including the cost and inconvenience of having to go abroad for this surgery.
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