This one is difficult listening at times, but it’s a story that needs to be told. Dani and Si take a closer look at the vaginal mesh scandal, one of the biggest medical controversies in recent UK history, and a stark example of what can happen when systems fail the very people they’re supposed to protect. What began as a seemingly simple solution for stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse was promoted as a quick, minimally invasive procedure for thousands of women. Instead, many were left facing chronic pain, life-changing complications, loss of mobility, damaged relationships, and years of fighting to have their experiences believed. We explore how vaginal mesh became widely adopted despite significant concerns, why so many women found their symptoms dismissed or ignored, and the role major manufacturers played in bringing these products to market. We also unpack the findings of the Cumberlege Review, which exposed serious failings in consent, reporting, regulation, and patient care. Along the way, we discuss accountability, product liability, the slow progress towards compensation, and the campaigners who refused to stay silent. Most importantly, we examine the wider question at the heart of this story: what happens when profit, convenience, and institutional self-protection outweigh the responsibility to put patients first? A powerful conversation about trust, transparency, and the women whose persistence forced a system to listen. Proudly sponsored by Tina Engelmann When it comes to pelvic health, too many women are told that leaking when they laugh, living with prolapse, pain during intimacy, or struggling after birth is simply something they have to put up with. Tina Engelmann as a C-Section & Hysterectomy Transformation Coach is on a mission to change that. Tina is the top specialist in C-section recovery and pelvic floor health, she helps women understand what’s really happening in their bodies, busting myths and providing evidence based support for issues including incontinence, prolapse, pelvic pain, and postnatal recovery. Through her educational content and practical guidance, Tina is helping women feel informed, empowered, and confident in seeking the support they deserve. To learn more, visit c-sectionrecovery.co.uk and follow Tina's work on Instagram and Facebook for expert advice, myth-busting insights, and practical support for your pelvic health journey. About Simon and Danielle: Simon and Danielle are both business owners, based in the East Midlands, who met through mutual business contacts and who share a love of all things business. Simon runs Skylight Media – Award-winning experts in Website Design, E-commerce & Marketing running since 2003. Danielle runs Goldspun Support – a multi-faceted support service for fractional directors and small business owners across the globe, running since 2009. Since they first met Simon and Danielle have spent a ridiculous amount of time talking about the subjects that interest them – usually over a drink in the pub – and they decided that now was the time to bring these conversations to a wider audience and invite them to join the chat. Both Simon and Danielle are successful business owners in their own rights with big plans for the future but will never lose their love of talking all things business… and the pub.
