Continence Care Information
It is important to talk your doctor as soon as possible if you start suffering from incontinence as it may occur for a number of different reasons. Continence care is a general term applied to a large range of items which are needed to help with certain medical conditions, such as continence pads, commodes and plastic sheets. Unfortunately the equipment available through your local NHS Primary Care Trust varies widely from one area to another and depending on where you live you may have to pay for certain items, such as continence pads. To find out if you will be charged for continence pads speak to your local NHS specialist continence service.
If you only need equipment such as a commode or bed pan for a short period of time, it might be worth getting in touch with the British Red Cross. They operate a medical loan service and may be able to supply you with the equipment you need.
British Red Cross
Unity House
22 Tollemache Road (South)
Spittlegate Level
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 7UH
Telephone 0845 054 7171
