Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill
Overview
Some people have paid private healthcare costs to have their transvaginal mesh implant removed.
This Bill would allow the Government to set up a scheme which could pay back those costs to people. This could include travel costs and hotel accommodation paid for in relation to the surgery.
The scheme could also cover other details, such as:
- who can apply
- how to apply
- time limits on applying
Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill as introduced (258KB, pdf) posted 23 June 2021
The Bill was passed on 25 January 2022 and became an Act on 03 March 2022
Contents
Stage 3 - Final changes and vote
MSPs can propose further “amendments” (changes) to the Bill. MSPs decide on each of these. Finally, they debate and vote on whether to pass the Bill.
The Bill ended Stage 3 on 25 January 2022
Debate on the proposed amendments
MSPs can propose further “amendments” (changes) to the Bill. Amendments are “selected” (chosen for debate) by the Presiding Officer. MSPs then debate and decide on the amendments.
Marshalled list of amendments at Stage 3 (183KB, pdf) posted 19 January 2022
Groupings of amendments at Stage 3 (238KB, pdf) posted 19 January 2022
Minutes of proceedings (168KB, pdf) posted 25 January 2022
25 January 2022

Final version of the Bill
There is no Bill as Passed for the Bill as no amendments were agreed to at Stage 3. The Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill as amended at Stage 2 is the final print of the Bill.
Final debate on the Bill
Once MSPs have debated and decided on the amendments, they debate whether to pass the Bill.
25 January 2022

Final vote on the Bill
After the debate, MSPs vote on whether to pass the Bill.
25 January 2022

Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill
- Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 January 2022
- Motion reference: S6M-02895
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, 25 January 2022
Result 120 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Passed