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Reversing deterioration in continence services.

Sharon Eustice¹

¹Peninsula Community Health, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.

Nursing Times

|August 21, 2013

Summary

Continence care funding has decreased despite rising incontinence prevalence. Specialist staff numbers fell, patient demand rose, and waiting lists grew between 2007 and 2013.

Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Gerontology
Public Health

Background:

Incontinence is a significant factor in hospital and residential care admissions.
Despite its impact, continence care services face funding challenges.
There is a need to assess trends in continence care provision.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare continence care survey findings from 2007 and 2013.
To identify changes in specialist staffing, patient demand, funding, product supply, and waiting lists.

Main Methods:

Comparative analysis of two national continence care surveys conducted in 2007 and 2013.
Data collection on specialist continence staff numbers, patient numbers, funding levels, continence product supply, and waiting list durations.

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Main Results:

A reduction in specialist continence staff, especially senior positions, was observed.
An increase in the number of patients seeking continence care services.
A decrease in overall funding for continence care.
Fewer continence products were supplied, and waiting lists for services grew.

Conclusions:

Continence care services experienced significant challenges between 2007 and 2013.
Reduced funding and staffing negatively impacted service provision.
The findings highlight an urgent need for increased investment in continence care.