The implant procedure was halted in 2018 because of the life-changing side effects many women suffered.

Some have since paid thousands to undergo private treatment to alleviate their symptoms.

The CMSS, hosted by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, was set up to support women who had experience of transvaginal mesh.

The committee report said the overall conclusion from a survey of women affected was that service did not have a clear referral pathway or a full range of treatment and support options.

It said many women reported problems being referred to their service by their GP and some waited years to get an appointment once they had managed to get a referral.

One woman responded by saying she felt she was “educating” her GP about mesh.