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Developing integrated paediatric continence services
1Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence, Bristol.
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The Paediatric Continence Forum formed to address under-resourced NHS services for children's bladder and bowel issues. They advocate for dedicated services and inclusion in national frameworks.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Healthcare
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Established in 2003, the Paediatric Continence Forum unites specialist clinicians, nurses, and industry experts.
- Formed due to concerns over fragmented and under-resourced National Health Service (NHS) services for pediatric bladder and bowel conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the critical need for specialized continence services for children.
- To campaign for the integration of continence care into the National Service Framework (NSF) for Children, Young People and Maternity Services.
Main Methods:
- Coalition building among healthcare professionals and industry representatives.
- Advocacy and policy campaigning focused on national healthcare frameworks.
Main Results:
- Initiated a collaborative effort to address pediatric continence care gaps.
- Successfully raised awareness regarding the necessity of dedicated services.
Conclusions:
- The formation of the Paediatric Continence Forum represents a significant step in advocating for improved pediatric continence services.
- Policy inclusion is crucial for ensuring adequate resources and dedicated care pathways for children with bladder and bowel problems.
Abstract:
The Paediatric Continence Forum is a coalition of specialist clinicians, nurses and industry representatives, and is chaired by Penny Dobson. It came together in 2003 through a mutual concern about the fragmented and under-resourced nature of NHS services for children with bladder and bowel problems, and aimed to highlight the need for dedicated services for these problems and to campaign to have continence included in the National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services (NSF) (DoH, 2004a).
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