PIP group calls for public inquiry

03/02/12

By Scott Allan

A campaign group in Scotland which represents women who have developed health problems due to having PIP breast implants fitted have demanded a public inquiry into the scandal.

PIP Implants Scotland has called for a number of questions to be answered, including whether warnings about the implants may have been ignored by certain private clinics.

Trisha Devine, a spokeswoman for the group, said that her life had become a "nightmare" since she found out in December that her implants, and those in thousands of other women, are made of industrial-grade silicone which can led to health problems.

Ms Devine added: "None of us asked for this to happen and the reaction we've had from our clinics has been frankly disgraceful.

"Every woman with PIPs (poly implant prostheses) is worried and wants action to have these things taken out. That's why we'll be campaigning to make sure that every woman gets equal and fair treatment from their clinics."