NHS pays £200,000 in compensation for contraceptive implant

The NHS has paid out nearly £200,000 in compensation to women who have become pregnant or been injured by a contraceptive implant called Implanon, according to Channel 4 News. Figures obtained by Channel 4 News have revealed that 584 women who had the hormone-filled tube inserted into their arms have reported unwanted pregnancies to the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA). There have been a total of 1607 complaints to the MHRA about scarring and other problems associated with the device. n the most serious cases, NHS Trusts have been forced to offer settlements to seven women totalling nearly £200,000.