Surgical mesh has had devastating consequences for a large number of people in the years after an operation, leaving them in profound discomfort.
It was a privilege to sit down with Nance and her fellow representatives from the #slingthemesh campaign yesterday. They gave very honest and personal accounts of how it's affected them, and it was a huge eye-opener for me. They are all very brave to come forward.
A temporary ban has been placed upon its use until April, and I will now set about finding out more about how we can prevent it being lifted, as well as the support that can and should be offered to people affected.