New guidance to improve services and lives for people living with bladder and bowel problems

NHS England has published new guidance to help improve the care and experience of children and adults with continence issues.  It encourages much greater collaboration between health and social care, working in partnership with the third sector, as set out in the NHS Five Year Forward View.

Problems with the bladder affect more than 14 million people in the UK and about 6.5 million have bowel problems. In addition, 900,000 children and young people reportedly suffer from bladder and bowel dysfunction.

The new publication, ‘Excellence in continence care: Practical guidance for commissioners, providers, health and social care staff and information for the public’, brings together the most up-to-date evidence-based resources and research to support commissioners and providers of health services.

To read more, go to: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2015/11/16/continence-care/