📢Join the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Unplanned Admissions Consensus Committee (UACC) for a free, thought-provoking webinar exploring best practices and innovations in managing unplanned admissions.
The UACC was delighted to launch its Welsh Best Practice Guide at the Future of Bladder and Bowel Care in Wales Conference last week. We were thrilled to work with Welsh Government Nursing Officer, @RichardDesir8 and hear incontinence listed as a key priority for 2023/24.
Its time to talk continence! 1 in 5 people in the UK struggle with a bladder or bowel problem. Healthwatch North Yorkshire's report highlights the positive approaches services are taking and outlines what needs to change to address the stigma of continence. #BreakTheStigma
The @UAConsensusCom has recently released its report on the impact of COVID on continence care across the UK. Continence must be at the heart of our plans to rebuild the NHS. You can read the report in full at https://t.co/uFrQyZA9qE
Following World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, NHS England has published a letter to Integrated care boards, Trusts, all PCNS, GP and dental practices and pharmacies calling for specific actions to tackle AMR. See the full letter here: https://t.co/gE9TR433Ev
NICE is developing updated guidance on Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men: management (CG97). It aims to improve the quality of life for men with LUTS by recommending which assessments, conservative management, drug treatment and surgery can help. https://t.co/N9iGgl3Npu
Bladder control training is typically used to treat urinary incontinence, the involuntary loss of urine. But did you know, that waiting 3-6 hours to empty one's bladder can significantly aid in reteaching bladder control?
Urinary incontinence is not an inevitable part of getting older - there are almost always things that can be done to make things better!
Please seek help from a GP or continence clinic!
#urinaryincontinence#continence#bladder#bladderhealth
Small changes to your lifestyle can bring about big changes to the symptoms of overactive bladder!
Find out how changing your lifestyle might bring benefits at the following link https://t.co/EfEbv4nfx1
#bladderhealth#bladder
Exciting to see the @DHSCgovuk Women’s Health Strategy for England published, & with specific inclusion of #continence. Cannot wait to see “a raised profile of women’s health, increased awareness of taboo topics & diverse voice inclusion” 👏 https://t.co/uAoLVYq7mw
Health and care staff should be trained in practices to promote continence to help people with dementia live well. The latest NIHR review covers research on the impact of continence care for people living with dementia https://t.co/c5hcG84ZET
@DementiaUK@GIAM_UWL@BladderBowelUK
Did you know the 19th July is Changing Places Awareness Day? Changing Places Toilets enable anyone, regardless of their disability, to access suitable toileting for themselves, friends or family.
Find out how you can get involved and help raise awareness: https://t.co/8LosPYBfFP