Consumer choice in continence products
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There is growing public awareness of the problem of incontinence, but the availability of continence products and services in the UK is patchy. There is growing pressure on continence services, due to the growing number of people seeking help for the problem, and also to budgetary pressures. Several research initiatives are being carried out to assess the provision of continence services throughout the UK and to evaluate continence products. Article also discusses the different products available.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1997
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Continence care in acute settings
Article Abstract:
Continence problems have traditionally been dealt with in the community, but problems can be greatly reduced by initial assessment in hospital. New initiatives aim to improve nurses' awareness of the need for assessment and follow up.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2000
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The NHS Plan: the implications for continence care
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Health problems connected to continence are not specifically dealt with in the NHS Plan for public health services in the UK, published in July 2000. However the main aims of the plan can be applied to continence care.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2000
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