Canberra Health Services has established a dedicated multidisciplinary team-based service for ACT women experiencing complications that may be related to pelvic mesh.

About this service

We offer dedicated medical, nursing, pelvic physiotherapy and pain psychology staff to support women experiencing complications that may be related to pelvic mesh.

Who we care for

This service is for people who:

• underwent surgery for transvaginal mesh (TVM) in the ACT and are experiencing mesh related complications such as mesh erosion, pelvic pain, painful sex, abnormal vaginal bleeding, bladder or bowel problems and recurrent infections.
• underwent surgery for TVM outside the ACT but now live in the ACT.
• received a letter from an ACT health service in regards to having had a mesh procedure (letters sent 2018/19) and request or require a review.

A fee will be incurred for all other patients.

How to access this service

Your GP or medical practitioner will organise for you to access this service.

For enquiries, please contact us by:

• Phone: (02) 5124 7625
• Email: chs.gynopdnurse@act.gov.au

What to expect

Once we receive your referral, we will review it and decide how soon you need to be seen. This process is called triage. Our team will contact you to book an appointment.

What to bring

• Medicare Card or ACT Services Card
• Any letters or correspondence from your GP
• Medicines you need to take while you are here
• Previous X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports

This service is provided free of charge to consumers with a Medicare Card or ACT Services Access Card.

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