An all-party group of MPs has published a new report on the commissioning of incontinence care in the NHS. Around six million men, women and children in the UK are affected by incontinence, and the report is designed to support GP consortia in their commissioning of care.
According to MPs, an integrated continence service can help to reduce catheterisations, pressure ulcers, hospitalisation, care home admissions and reliance on incontinence products. Baroness Greengross, who chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Continence Care, said: “Continence problems can affect any member of the population, young or old. “Patients should be able to expect and receive prompt assessment and care to enable them to carry on living full and active lives.”
Health minister Paul Burstow welcomed the report and emphasised that people with incontinence should not have to suffer in silence.
He said: “Incontinence can so often be a hidden problem that affects so many people of all age groups. “We all have a responsibility to ensure greater awareness that there are services that can help.”
An all-party group of MPs has published a new report on the commissioning of incontinence care in the NHS. Around six million men, women and children in the UK are affected by incontinence, and the report is designed to support GP consortia in their commissioning of care.
According to MPs, an integrated continence service can help to reduce catheterisations, pressure ulcers, hospitalisation, care home admissions and reliance on incontinence products. Baroness Greengross, who chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Continence Care, said: “Continence problems can affect any member of the population, young or old. “Patients should be able to expect and receive prompt assessment and care to enable them to carry on living full and active lives.”
Health minister Paul Burstow welcomed the report and emphasised that people with incontinence should not have to suffer in silence.
He said: “Incontinence can so often be a hidden problem that affects so many people of all age groups. “We all have a responsibility to ensure greater awareness that there are services that can help.”