Primodos patients ‘betrayed’ after being left out of health scandals redress report

Families who may have been affected by hormone pregnancy tests not included in patient safety commissioner's review

Campaigners have accused the UK government of betraying them, after a review of redress for victims of health scandals excluded families who may have been affected by the hormone pregnancy test Primodos.

A report published on Wednesday by the patient safety commissioner, Dr Henrietta Hughes, found a clear case for redress" for thousands of women and children who suffered avoidable harm" from the epilepsy treatment sodium valproate and vaginal mesh implants.