Do we need reminders of the precautionary principle?

In July 2018, Baroness Julia Cumberlege and her Review Team advised The Department of Health and NHS England to suspend the use of mesh tape procedures for incontinence. At the end of one of the Review's oral hearings this April, her views were challenged as they were suspected to be skewed, because she was 'only speaking to women who had poor outcome'. The answer came quick. 'We certainly believe in precautionary principle…First do no harm'. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.