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Session 2000-2001
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Health Committee Publications

Health - Fourth Report

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 28 March 2001.


CONTENTS


Terms of Reference

FOURTH REPORT

Introduction

History of breast implants

The Operation

Types of breast implants and the history of their use in the UK

(a) Silicone Gel

(b) Saline

(c) Soya

(d) Hydrogel

Health Risks and their Reviews

Why women choose to have breast implants

Early sources of contact for women contemplating breast augmentation

The GP

Other influences

Information Booklet

Sources of information prior to the operation

The role of the surgeon

Information on the consequences of the operation

The form of consent

Liaison with GPs

The Regulatory Process

Device Alerts

Trilucent Implants

Hydrogel

Adverse incidents

Certification of devices

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE REPORT

LIST OF WITNESSES

LIST OF MEMORANDA INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

LIST OF APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

LIST OF MEMORANDA REPORTED TO THE HOUSE BUT NOT PRINTED

LIST OF REPORTS OF THE HEALTH COMMITTEE PUBLISHED DURING THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE


 
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