The following is a shared consideration of the potential for conflicts of interest to have had a significant role in the harm caused to Scottish women by Mesh implants. This is taken directly from the official report of this Scottish Parliament evidence session.
I commend Neil Findlay, MSP for raising this important issue with and Dr Agur for his considered responses.
I would also hope that the Review of the “independent review” that Professor Britton is undertaking will consider the issue of conflicts of interest specifically.
The evidence gathered for PE1493, A Sunshine Act for Scotland, established that NHS Scotland governance is failing here and that NHS Boards have routinely ignored the guidance offered.
PE1493 closed a year and a half ago, after a public consultation exercise under taken by The Scottish Health Council. The majority of those consulted were of the view that there should be a public register open to all and that it should be mandatory for all healthcare staff and academics to declare all competing financial interests.
