05/03/2017 Reporting Scotland


05/03/2017

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Two patient representatives have quit the independent review group

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looking at the safety of mesh implants.

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Olive McIlroy and Elaine Holmes, who both suffered severe

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complications following mesh-implant surgery, have complained that

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Elaine Holmes had an implant, she suffered severe complications of.

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She has quit the independent review group looking at their safety, she

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claims the final report has been changed beyond recognition. We were

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shocked when we saw the draft report, and we saw three versions of

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it now. We have submitted comments, we have participated in every

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meeting, and our voices have not been heard. Implants have been used

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in Scotland for 20 years, 20,000 women have undergone surgery. They

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are used to treat incontinence, which can occur after childbirth.

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But some women have suffered debilitating complications and more

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than 400 are currently taking legal action against a number of health

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boards. After campaigners took the fight to the Scottish Parliament,

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the Government set up a review into mesh implant safety. The final

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report is due to be published soon, but campaigners claim a chapter has

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been removed. Correspondence seen by the BBC chose one expert member of

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the review group has written to the chairwoman to raise concerns. By

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meeting the information. The devil is in the detail. The ball is in

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their court to save this review. But save it with fully. The Health

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Secretary says she will meet the women to discuss their concerns.

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Around 50 firefighters are still tackling the blaze

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in Govan's Helen Street, which involves large

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quantities of tyres and a number of scrap vehicles.

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A huge plume of black smoke was visible above

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Water is being pumped from the Clyde to contain the fire. Motorists are

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advised to avoid the area if possible.

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Have a substation on one side and a storage facility on the other. A lot

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of effort has gone into preventing the fire from spreading. The storage

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unit, we have stopped the fire spreading, so we have contained it,

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and our effort is involved in preventing its spreading further.

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The Scottish Government's announced a review of school-meal standards.

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Education Secretary John Swinney says Scotland already has some

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of the highest standards in Europe, but has asked experts to look

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into whether further improvements are needed.

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Two of Britain's biggest investment companies, Standard Life

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and Aberdeen Asset Management, are in talks about

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They would become one of Europe's largest fund managers

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The companies said the deal was subject to a number of conditions,

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The draw for the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup

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was made a short time ago after this afternoon's

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Celtic will face Rangers, while Hibernian will play Aberdeen.

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Earlier, Celtic fell behind in their home

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match against St Mirren, a lead the visitors held

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until the second half, when goals from Lustig,

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Sinclair, Griffiths and Dembele gave them a 4-1 victory.

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Meanwhile, Aberdeen beat Partick Thistle 1-0 in their tie

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at Pittodrie, with Graham Shinnie scoring the winner.

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Let's get the weather prospects for this evening

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and the start of the week, and Kirsteen is at the map.

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Most of us have seen some sunshine today. Tonight, showers affecting

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much of the West. In the east, it stays largely dry, with clear spells

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and a touch of Frost. Shetland remains wet and windy. As we go

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through tomorrow as well. Showers in the West clearing it to the North

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Sea by afternoon. Leaving a lot of dry, bright weather, with plenty of

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sunshine. If you showers returning to western coastal areas tomorrow

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afternoon. It will feel fairly pleasant in the

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sunshine for the time of year. Looking ahead to Tuesday, we expect

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a largely dry and bright start, perhaps a touch of Frost in the

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East. Shetland stays wet and windy. As we go through the day, add

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breadth of rain moving into the West, accompanied by strengthening

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wind. Our next update's at 6:25am tomorrow

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morning during Breakfast. Until then, from everyone

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on the weekend team, enjoy the rest Good evening. We have seen all sorts

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today. Some rain, some hail, some snow and

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