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Review into PiP implants published
A review into PiP breast implants has found that, although the regulator acted appropriately and followed scientific and clinical advice, there is room for improvement and serious lessons must be learned.
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Department of Health : 14th May 2012
France implants: PIP boss Mas jailed for bail default
The founder of the French breast implant company at the heart of a global health scare has been jailed after failing to pay his bail.
Jean-Claude Mas, 72, was released on 100,000 euro (£83,000; $131,000) bail in January, facing a charge of "involuntary injury".
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BBC News : 7th March 2012
MHRA - The Safety of PIP Silicone Breast Implants
Version as of 1st February 2012.
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SCENIHR : 01 February 2012
Joint Statement regarding PIP implants
Clear new guidance on PIP breast implants issued for patients and doctors.
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Royal College of Surgeons : 17 January 2012
Implant Ops should be free, says clinic boss
COMPANIES which refuse to remove and replace controversial breast implants free of charge are giving the cosmetics industry a bad name, according to the head of a Yorkshire clinic.
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Yorkshire Post : 24 January 2012
More women join in breast implant web protest organised by Jacqueline Anderson, of York
TWENTY women have joined a support group organised by a York woman who has suffered serious health problems since having the breast implants at the centre of a world health scare.
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York Press : 21 January 2012
York woman joins implant protests at private clinics
A York woman has travelled to London to protest outside private clinics that are refusing to remove potentially faulty breast implants.
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BBC News : 14 January 2012
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