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NHS Hysteroscopy Treatment
24 September 2020
Lead MP
Lyn Brown
Debate Type
Adjournment Debate
Tags
NHS
Other Contributors: 2
At a Glance
Lyn Brown raised concerns about nhs hysteroscopy treatment in the House of Commons. A government minister responded. Other MPs also contributed.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
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.
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
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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