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Written question asked by Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 4 December 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 6 December 2024. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Monday, 16 December 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Incontinence and Urology: Health Services

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) urology and (b) continence services.

Answer

NHS England published the Excellence in Continence Care on 23 July 2018, bringing together evidence-based resources and research for guidance for commissioners, providers, and health and social care staff, and which is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/excellence-in-continence-care/

In addition, the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence has produced guidance on the management of faecal incontinence in adults, which healthcare professionals and commissioners are expected to take fully into account when delivering services for people with bowel incontinence.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18075
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Health services Urology Incontinence
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk