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21 Jul 2021
Responding to today's publication of the @DHSCgovuk response to the report of @IMMDSReview, co-Chairs @JuliaCumberlege and @Jeremy_Hunt said: “We welcome the government's acceptance of four of the Review’s nine recommendations and a further one in principle..." 1/4
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15 Feb 2023
The APPG for FDNH held a discussion with the @PSCommissioner, on her experiences and reflections from her first four months in post and her priorities for the year ahead.
View the minutes of the meeting here: firstdonoharmappg.org.uk/202…
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APPG for First Do No Harm retweeted
2 Feb 2023
Thanks to all those who attended the launch of my 100 Days Report setting out what I have done in my first months in the role and what I plan to do patients-association.org.uk/… #patientvoice
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APPG for First Do No Harm retweeted
2 Feb 2023
“Too often we have found the voice of the patient is not properly heard.” Thanks @PSCommissioner for inviting us to the #100daysreport launch where @MahonySharron voiced concerns of members of #slingthemesh
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2 Feb 2023
The APPG is pleased to see the launch of the @PSCommissioner 100 Days Report today, which mentions #Pelvicmesh, #sodiumvalproate and #Primodos. To read the report in full click the link: patients-association.org.uk/…
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2 Feb 2023
We are encouraged to hear the @PSCommissioner lay out her plan to "hold the government to account
for financial redress for all harmed patients and families identified in FDNH."
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APPG for First Do No Harm retweeted
2 Feb 2023
What people want is for medicine to be humanised, what we have is medicine that is industrialised - my message to the First Do No Harm APPG this morning @SarahGreenLD @natalieben @FeryalClark @EmmaHardyMP @SharonHodgson
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APPG for First Do No Harm retweeted
14 Dec 2022
@Emma4facs and @JanetWilliams99 are true heroes. But they, and all the other women given this medication during pregnancy, deserve more than praise and MBEs. They deserve compensation to help their families. itv.com/news/granada/2022-12…
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APPG for First Do No Harm retweeted
14 Dec 2022
Baroness Julia Cumberlege wrote a report in July 2020 looking at two drugs and a medical device which caused women or their babies harm. What progress does she think has been made since then in supporting those affected? She joins @Emmabarnett at 10am ⬇️
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APPG for First Do No Harm retweeted
13 Dec 2022
This morning at @CommonsHealth, we heard moving testimonies from @Emma4facs and @JanetWilliams99 about the impact of sodium valproate on people's lives.
Our session was following up on the Government’s response to the ‘First Do No Harm’ report from 2020.
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13 Dec 2022
APPG co-chair @JuliaCumberlege gave evidence to @CommonsHealth on the implementation of @IMMDSReview report. She gave an update on the progress implementing the report.
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13 Dec 2022
This morning APPG co-chair @JuliaCumberlege gave evidence to @CommonsHealth on the implementation of @IMMDSReview report #FirstDoNoHarm.
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APPG for First Do No Harm retweeted
13 Dec 2022
Julia Cumberlege says at @CommonsHealth of the evening publication of the update report on the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review was a "disgrace".
"All this lastminute.com is not good enough in running our country and running our health service"
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APPG for First Do No Harm retweeted
13 Dec 2022
"We have no idea how many women are suffering from mesh complications ... it is a ticking time-bomb" @KathSansom tells @CommonsHealth
Says 2/3 of mesh complications also not logged as not mandatory for clinicians to log adverse effects #slingthemesh
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APPG for First Do No Harm retweeted
8 Dec 2022
Join us on Tuesday 13th December as we hear from campaigners, members of the review team and the Government about progress on recommendations in the IMMDS Review.
Find out more here: committees.parliament.uk/eve…
ALT Health and Social Care Committee. What progress has the Government made on recommendations from the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review. Watch our session on 13th December at 10am.
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8 Dec 2022
Very promising to hear in @carolinenokes adjournment debate on foetal #valproate spectrum disorder yesterday that @mariacaulfield committed to discuss the potential of #redress schemes with the #PatientSafetyCommissioner Henrietta Hughes. #FirstDoNoHarm
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7 Dec 2022
This evening, @carolinenokes will lead an adjournment debate in @HouseofCommons on fatalities relating to foetal #valproate spectrum disorder. Thanks to Caroline and her parliamentary colleagues for their support. @CatSmithMP @EmmaHardyMP @JanetWilliams99
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17 Nov 2022
Chair of @CommonsHealth @BrineMP has written to @SteveBarclay seeking an update on @DHSCgovuk implementation of @IMMDSReview report #FirstDoNoHarm, and to hear his views on redress for those affected by #sodiumvalproate, #surgicalmesh and #Primodos committees.parliament.uk/pub…
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10 Nov 2022
The APPG for first Do No Harm is pleased to welcome @MRitchieSD to her new role as Vice-Chair. For the AGM minutes and full results of the election of officers follow the link firstdonoharmappg.org.uk/202…
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10 Nov 2022
The APPG for first Do No Harm is delighted that @SharonHodgsonMP was elected as co-Chair alongside @JuliaCumberlege. The Group warmly welcomes Sharon to her new role. For the minutes of the AGM and full election results, follow the link firstdonoharmappg.org.uk/202…
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10 Nov 2022
The APPG for First Do No Harm held its annual general meeting, on 19 October. To read more including the minutes from the meeting and the officers elected follow the link firstdonoharmappg.org.uk/202…
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