Maria Caulfield responded by expressing sympathy for women affected by substandard PIP implants. She acknowledged that use of these implants was discontinued in 2010, and the MHRA monitors all incidences reported to it, ensuring thorough investigation and necessary action. Caulfield noted that affected women can now have their PIP implants removed on the NHS if doctors agree. Independent reviews were conducted in 2012 by Lord Howe and Sir Bruce Keogh, leading to regulatory improvements such as rating and assessing providers of surgical cosmetic procedures. A Breast and Cosmetic Implant Registry was established in 2016 to collect detailed information on every implant for tracing affected women. Caulfield emphasised the importance of informing women about the small risk associated with any breast implant when deciding on a procedure, ensuring clear communication about PIP implants' higher rupture rate but not necessarily higher cancer risk. She committed to working with Fleur Anderson to improve advice and information available to women and reassured that patient safety and women’s health remain top priorities.