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For healthcare professionals concerned with continence.

New app for local continence support nominated for NT award

The CONfidence app, which signposts people to find help with continence issues, has been shortlisted for a 2021 Nursing Times Award. Bladder & Bowel UK were among the partners advising the team behind the app.
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NHS pelvic health clinics to help thousands of women

Focusing on pregnant women and new mothers, up to 175,000 women are expected to benefit from the expansion of services which are due to be widened to the rest of the country by 2024. Read more.

Inquiry seeks evidence on clearing the NHS backlog

The Health and Social Care inquiry seeks to quantify the level of pent-up demand for key healthcare services following Covid-19, and consider whether fundamental changes to the organisation and delivery of NHS services will be required.
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New and updated guidance

New Bladder & Bowel UK guidance: Guidance for the provision of continence containment products to children and young people. Read the guidance.

New RCN publication: Guidance for catheter care. Read the guidance.

Updated ACA product guidance: Guidance for the provision of absorbent pads for adult incontinence. Read the guidance.
 
Further new RCN publication: Advanced level nursing practice and care of pregnant and postnatal women. Read the guidance.
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User friendly new learning resource on bladder and bowel health from RCN

This updated resource aims to support RCN members to promote continence and manage incontinence for people with bladder and bowel problems. Bladder & Bowel UK's Karen Irwin advised. Visit the resource.

Hampshire public health consultation

Hampshire County Council is seeking residents’ and stakeholders’ views on proposals to make changes to some Public Health services, including changing and stopping some services.
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"I just wanted to say I'm loving all the new stuff on your website – a great resource. Well done."
-  Specialist continence nurse
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