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House of Commons · Adjournment Debate

NHS Hysteroscopy Treatment

24 September 2020 · 2 other contributors

Opened by Lyn Brown Lab Constituency

NHS

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At a glance

Lyn Brown raised concerns about nhs hysteroscopy treatment in the House of Commons. A government minister responded. Other MPs also contributed.

Key points

  • Lyn Brown expressed concern over women being denied informed consent and pain relief during hysteroscopies.
  • Dorries acknowledged improvements being made due to campaigning and mentioned the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists developing updated guidelines.
  • Dorries noted NHS England advises monitoring service user feedback to identify where guidelines are not followed.

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Lyn Brown Lab Constituency

Lyn Brown expressed concern over the treatment of women undergoing hysteroscopies, highlighting that they are often denied informed consent and pain relief. She shared stories of three recent patients who endured severe pain during their procedures, leading to trauma and a loss of trust in healthcare professionals. The MP called for better information provision, improved training on pain management, proper funding for anaesthetics, and removal of financial incentives discouraging the use of general anaesthetic. She requested updates on the women's health taskforce agenda and whether hysteroscopy suffering has been discussed.

Other contributors (2)
  • Nadine Dorries Con

    Dorries expressed her respect for Lyn Brown’s efforts, acknowledging the importance of sharing personal experiences to drive change. She thanked Brown for her persistent campaigning.

  • Eleanor Laing Con

    Laing commended the progress made on the issue and noted the length of time taken by the Minister in her response, emphasising the seriousness of pain during hysteroscopies.

Government Response

Nadine Dorries

Dorries responded positively to Lyn Brown's concerns, highlighting improvements made due to persistent campaigning. She mentioned that the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is developing updated guidelines for hysteroscopies to minimise pain and improve patient experience. Dorries also noted that NHS England advises monitoring service user feedback to identify where guidance is not being followed. Regarding the best practice tariff, she stated plans to propose its removal from April 2021 to encourage more effective anaesthetics for patients in pain. She committed to restarting discussions on hysteroscopy procedures under the women's health agenda and emphasised the need to empower women's voices throughout NHS settings.

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