Continence Nursing

Transforming care for patients with spinal cord injury in Haiti

How simple bladder care is helping to improve outcomes for people with spinal cord injury.

Patient motivation in managing stress urinary incontinence

Recognising the appropriate support and treatment needed for a first-time mother presenting with stress incontinence boosted her confidence and enabled improved symptom control.

Exploring the benefits of anal irrigation

Bowel dysfunction can have detrimental effects on psychological, physical and social functioning. Two case studies show the impact of an anal irrigation system.

Managing stress incontinence in postnatal women

More needs to be done to improve continence services for women suffering from SUI after childbirth. This article discusses causes, assessment and treatment options.

"I know what my body is telling me I need"

Alun Morgan, 62, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the age of 49. He describes his contrasting experiences of nursing care during a short spell in hospital.

NICE approves catheter drainage system for cancer

1-Apr-2012

A device that can help reduce the severe abdominal fluid retention experienced by some cancer patients has been approved by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.

£200,000 funding for childhood continence project

21-Mar-2012 | By The Press Association

A childhood continence project is to be given £200,000 to trial and develop new approaches to health and wellbeing, care services minister Paul Burstow said.

Botox 'could help women with weak bladders'

13-Mar-2012 | By The Press Association

A new study has found that Botox could help women who suffer from an overactive bladder.

Continence association announces annual conference dates

16-Jan-2012 | By The Press Association

Delegate registration is now open for the Association for Continence Advice (ACA) Annual Conference 2012.

Continence charity launches campaign as survey finds quarter of pupils 'avoid school loos'

27-Dec-2011 | By TJ Browne

A quarter of pupils in England’s schools avoid using toilets, according to a new survey by a charity which today launches a campaign to get the government to introduce new regulations to make school toilets healthier and easier to use.