French company producing the PIP implants came under fire when it emerged they had been making breast implants with an industrial grade silicone not suitable for medical devices.
It appears owner Jean Claude Mas was going to great lengths to cover up what he was doing. He is currently serving a 4 years prison sentences which he is appealing through the courts now.
The German firm Rhein-land TUV who were in charge of testing the products seemed to have avoided all responsibility for passing the implants as safe, when a French courst ruled that they were not to blame and compensation paid to victims to help them explant their implants, might have to be paid back.
The PIP scandal has now also exposed potential dangers within medical devices – not only breast implants but contraceptive devices and even pacemakers.
I am joined by PIP ACTION founder Jan Spivey and PIP Campaigner Tracey Ahmet. PIP Action is a international campaign group for justice. Fighting in the courts, but also at the heart of the European Commission and nationally against the governments and departments of health.
Both ladies have been deeply effected by the PIP implants they had put in after they started making both women extremely sick and needing further surgeries. They are now helping countless other women through their support group and also campaigning for changes.
I will be discussing all this plus how unregulated the industry is, including in the UK and more, so lets welcome the ladies onto the show..
Dr Gill Rapley is on the show to talk about Baby-Led Weaning – a great alternative way of weaning with a whole host of benefits.
Gill, who coined the term Baby-Led Weaning, has worked as a health visitor and midwife. She was taught to question accepted wisdom. She discovered that a lot of mothers were struggling to introduce their babies to solid foods. After raising 3 of her own children and trying baby-led weaning out on them, she realised that Baby-Led Weaning is a great way to wean babies. Without the stress of spoon-feeding.
Gill has since completed a masters degree and also is the author of a number of books on the subject.
I’m discussing the ins and outs of baby led weaning, why waiting until 6 months is important and also signs your baby is ready for weaning.
Also on the show, mother of three Kiana Carrington-Roberts, who is currently doing Baby-Led Weaning with her 9 month old son but traditionally weaned her older two. I'll be asking Kiana how it compares to spoon-feeding.
This week I am talking to cherub about all things sound.
We’ll be talking about sound healing & how it works and also different frequencies too.
The Water Wizard Darren Brock joins me to talk about the current state of our water and what we can do to make sure the water we drink is as pure and energized as possible.
We’ll be taking a look at tap water and the process of distilling water too AND also the energy of water and the ways to restructure water.