FM urged to intervene over mesh surgeon trip cancellation - BBC News
Nicola Sturgeon is urged to intervene after a world leading surgeon cancelled his visit to Scotland to help remove mesh implants.
The mesh implants are used to ease incontinence and to support organs Image caption: The mesh implants are used to ease incontinence and to support organs

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was urged to intervene after a world leading surgeon cancelled his visit to Scotland to help remove mesh implants from women who are in pain.

During FMQs Scottish Conservative interim leader Jackson Carlaw said there was a suspicion there had been a co-ordinated attempt to block the trip.

Mr Carlaw, in tears, asked Nicola Sturgeon to give the controversy her personal attention.

Nicola Sturgeon said she hadn't seen any evidence of obstruction, but that she was willing to speak personally to Dr Dionysios Veronikis as the government still wants him to come to Scotland.

The first minster also pointed out no vaginal mesh implants have been carried out in Scotland since the chief medical officer ordered a halt last October.

That's all from Holyrood Live on Thursday 10 October 2019, we're back after the recess.