UNFINISHED BUSINESS – A NATIONAL FORUM ON THE IMPACT OF MESH IMPLANTS

Health Consumers Queensland continues to support consumer co-design in the development of a statewide, multidisciplinary service for mesh affected Queensland women.  If you haven’t already, please sign up to Queensland Health’s email contact list, to be advised on how to access the clinic when it opens:

https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/guidelines-procedures/patient-safety/transvaginal-mesh/support-treatment-pelvic-mesh

In addition to this work, we are co-hosting a national forum with our equivalent organisations around the country, with funding assistance from several state health departments including Queensland Health.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – A NATIONAL FORUM ON THE IMPACT OF MESH IMPLANTS

Proudly convened by the Health Issues Centre and Health Consumers NSW, Health Consumers Queensland, Health Consumers’ Council (WA), Health Consumers Alliance of South Australia, Health Care Consumers (ACT), Health Consumers Tasmania.

  • 9am-5pm
  • Friday April 5, 2019
  • Citadines on Bourke, Melbourne

Register to attend here: http://tiny.cc/eventbritemeshforum

With the conclusion of the Senate Inquiry into transvaginal mesh and the subsequent response by the Federal Government, many among the general public assume that the tragedy of the mesh crisis has been addressed and future injury averted.

Thousands of mesh injured women would disagree and the emerging crisis of injury related to hernia mesh suggests the worst may still be ahead. The National Forum on Mesh Implants is the opportunity for those who have been affected by mesh to have their collective voices heard and their concerns finally addressed.

The National Mesh Implant Forum is our opportunity to address the unfinished business of mesh. (more…)

eNews – February 2019

In this issue:

  • From the Chair
  • 2019 Annual Forum – we’re going to Cairns!
  • 2019 Annual Forum Registration and Travel Support
  • Become a presenter at this year’s forum
  • HHS Engagement Map
  • Offender Health Services Review
  • Office Launch Party
  • Mental Health Organisation Update
  • Department of Health Training Schedule
  • Date Claimer: Graduate Certificate in Consumer and Community Engagement
  • Community Training Day

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