Motion · S5M-21890 · 1 Jun 2020
Call for GMC to Reverse Decision on Mesh Complaints
The motion
That the Parliament is deeply disappointed and dismayed at the decision of the UK General Medical Council (GMC) not to investigate complaints against doctors who wrongly suggest that people are mesh-free after surgery to remove mesh implants when this is not the case; understands that, in the case of one patient complainant, the reason given for this decision was that the patient had not seen the doctor for a period of five years; notes that the GMC has admitted that this five-year rule is discretionary and can be waived in appropriate cases where there is a risk to patients or public confidence and it is in the public interest to undertake an investigation; considers that in the case of women being wrongly advised that they are mesh-free after surgery to remove it fulfils the criteria by which the GMC can dis-apply the five-year rule, and therefore calls on the GMC to reverse its decision and allow such complaints to be thoroughly and independently investigated.
Supporters (13)
- Jackson Carlaw 2 Jun 2020
- Neil Findlay 2 Jun 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 2 Jun 2020
- Monica Lennon 2 Jun 2020
- Richard Lyle 2 Jun 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 2 Jun 2020
- Rona Mackay 2 Jun 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 2 Jun 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 2 Jun 2020
- Sandra White 2 Jun 2020
- Willie Coffey 3 Jun 2020
- Elaine Smith 3 Jun 2020
- Ruth Maguire 8 Jul 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.