The Telegraph has reported another shocking news story about elderly people being mistreated by a senior care home nurse so she could have a quite night while on duty.

According to the Telegraph, a 63 year old nurse working at St James’ Park Nursing Home in Dorset was sedating patients, putting call bells out of reach and putting extra incontinence pads on residents so she would not have to change their sheets.

Many of the patients under her care were highly vulnerable and many were dependent on her to meet their basic needs. She was only stopped when a healthcare assistant, Anthony Pitcher, blew the whistle on her.

Mr Pitcher said he often saw Haskings put two incontinence pads on patients at night so she would not have to change the bed sheets in the morning. He also witnessed Haskings taking call bells away from patients.

Jillian Alderwick, chairman of the panel – who worked at St James’ Park Nursing Home in Dorset – said that Haskings had set an “appalling example” to junior staff, commenting that:

“Further the panel considers that the placing of call bells out of the reach of residents was nothing short of abuse and the inappropriate application of more than one continence pad at a time was an assault on the dignity of these vulnerable, elderly residents. Having considered the matter carefully, the panel has come to conclusion that the misconduct in this case was so serious that it is fundamentally incompatible with the registrant continuing to be registered with the NMC.”

The nurse was found guilty of dishonestly obtaining Temazepam tablets, administering unprescribed medication to patients, sleeping on shift, removing their call bells and applying extra incontinence pads. The panel ruled that she should be struck off the register but she was cleared of failing to carry out hourly checks on residents.

Source: The Telegraph Online

Everybody is different, and what people want from an incontinence product can differ significantly as well. So when using the right product, whether for urinary incontinence (stress incontinence or urge incontinence) or fecal problems, having a large selection to choose from is important. A large incontinencechoice enables you to find the right mix of size, absorbency, re-usability, fixation etc.

That’s why we are constantly adding new products to our range and in the last few weeks we added Tena Pants Discreet Extra (Medium and Large), the cost effective Lille Supreme Pull-up Incontinence Pants, and great value Lille Classic Form Incontinence Pads, a wide range of Tena Hygiene Accessories, plus larger value pack counts of Tena Comfort Extra, Tena Comfort Plus, Tena for Men Level 1 and Tena for Men Level 2. Not to mention smaller packs counts of Tena Fix.

When it comes to Incontinence Choice, Allanda aim to give you the best selection around, backed up by our reknowned great value and fast delivery.

Faecal incontinence is probably the most embarrassing and frustrating type of incontinence there is and nearly all incontinence products available are bulky and uncomfortable to use.

A new product developed and recently introduced in the American market promises to deal with mild faecal incontinence in a discreet and hygienic way. With a unique butterfly shape this incontinence product fit into place without the need of tape, pins or other fastening devices.

This innovative incontinence product is described as an anal leak pad, highly absorbent (up to 10 ml leakage per pad) of mild faecal leakage and perspiration, it is a soft, smooth and latex free.

These pads act as breathable moisture that helps contain leakage, keeping sensitive skin drier and at the same time reducing irritation. With its compact size of 3-1/2 x 5 inches open (fold to use) these pads are easy to carry and use when needed.

Designed for active lifestyle these faecal incontinence pads are disposable, biodegradable and flushable making it easy to change and dispose it in the privacy of a restroom, making it a simple and easy to use solution for people living with Faecal Incontinence.

Product Profile

Name: B-SURE® Anal Leakage Pads
Manufacturer: B-Sure
Available in Boxes of 24

Expect to see these new pads in the UK any time soon and stay tuned for more information about other incontinence products here at All About Incontinence.

As well as providing all the personal products and advice needed for incontinence, Allanda also realises the importance of offering products to protect your home furniture.

That’s why we retail a full range of Bed Protection products, including Bed Pads, Duvet Protection, Matress Covers and more.

To view the full range please click here.

Allanda are offering free delivery on all products if you order before the 21st December 2008!

With products ranging from incontinence pads, pants, Incostress and incontinence skincare. Allanda certainly has everything you need to get you right through Christmas and in to the new year!

There’s not long left, so get your orders in.

Happy Christmas!

Allanda knows how important personal hygiene and skin health is to our customers. So that’s why we retail a range of skincare specifically designed for those experiencing incontinence.

Our range includes:

- Body Wash Cloths

- *Abena Washing Foam

- Wash Glove

- Abena Washing Lotion

- Abena Wet Wipes

- Gloves

For more details please click here.

*Abena skincare products are designed by a protective healthcare business with particular emphasis on total incontinence management.

If you are experiencing incontinence then Allanda can supply just about every product, you need to make managing incontinence that bit easier.

Allanda’s product range includes disposable products, washable products, bed protection, skin care and disposal units.

As well as this we also supply accessories and hygiene products to help you manage incontinence.

To make it even easier for you we even have a separate category for Men and Women on the Allanda website, how handy is that!

If all this isn’t enough, then we also provide sample packs so that you can find the right products for you.

Visit our website today to buy online or request a catalogue.

Pelvic exercises can be the answer to some kinds of womens incontinence, many women have experienced benefits from this exercises. Pelvic floor muscles are like any other muscle in the human body, so it can get bigger and stronger if exercised. Around 25% of stress incontinence is cured by pelvic exercises.

Before jumping to conclusions it’s advisable to see a doctor and let him or her give a more precise diagnosis of your incontinence problem.

Specialists can help patients see how well they are doing with their pelvic exercises by inserting an electrode into the patient’s vagina before squeezing the muscle, the electrode has a micro-camera so patients will see their muscle activity on a TV screen. This helps the patient understand how tight they need to squeeze in order to prevent stress incontinence.

There are two types of pelvic exercises, both proven to increase strength of the pelvic floor muscles. One is called ’slow pull ups’ and the other is called ‘fast pull ups’, both are very simple, you can choose whether to be standing, sitting or lying, for the slow pull ups you need to tighten and pull the pelvic muscle as hard as they can, hold it for at least five seconds and repeat it five times. For the fast pull ups stay on the same position and pull the muscle quickly and tightly and relax immediately, also repeat it five times.

As any other exercise they need to be done regularly, most Doctors recommend doing them at least 10 times a day for greater results against incontinence. For more help and advise in managing your incontinence please contact us at Allanda

Following on from the announcement that we now stock the award winning Incostress, we’re offering a massive £8 off Incostress through May. Incostress is the invention of Gaynor Morgan, and has featured regularly in the press over the last few months.

The recent story in the Daily Mail tells how Incostress had the most unlikely of beginnings.

IncoStress® is designed for adult women of all ages who suffer with urinary stress incontinence. It naturally places pressure against the urethra and this helps control the involuntary loss of urine and restores the natural anatomical position of the bladder, thus, preventing stress incontinence.

It is reusable making it both environmentally friendly and economical (IncoStress is cleaned simply by washing in clean water). Incostress is also discreet, comfortable and easy to use.

If you are interested in purchasing our new incontinence product please see our Incostress page.

We’re really pleased to announce that we now stock the award winning Incostress. Incostress is the invention of Gaynor Morgan, and has featured regularly in the press over the last few months.

The recent story in the Daily Mail tells how Incostress had the most unlikely of beginnings.

“On a shopping trip in Swansea ten years ago, Gaynor Morgan noticed her mother Carole freeze in the middle of a department store, and then panic, insisting that they had to go home immediately. It was only when they were safely back that Carole burst into tears and explained that she had wet herself. She had coughed and leaked urine, and was terrified other shoppers would notice the wet patch.

‘She was so embarrassed,’ says Gaynor. ‘It was only then that she told me it had been going on for months.’

Carole, then only 51, withdrew to the house, rarely going out – ’she wouldn’t go shopping or out with friends,’ says Gaynor. When Carole saw her GP and told her about the incontinence, he treated her for depression, prescribing antidepressants. Prompted by her mother’s distress, Gaynor searched the market for products that might help but found only incontinence pads.

The lightbulb moment came two years after Carole first developed the problem when she mentioned that it wasn’t as bad during menstruation when using a tampon. As Carole had previously been a nurse (for 15 years), and Gaynor had geriatric nursing experience, they used their physiological knowledge to devise something which would reduce the flow through the urethra and support the bladder.”

IncoStress® is designed for adult women of all ages who suffer with urinary stress incontinence and is worn inside the vagina. It naturally places pressure against the urethra (the tube that allows loss of urine from the bladder) and this gentle pressure helps control the involuntary loss of urine and restores the natural anatomical position of the bladder, thus, preventing stress incontinence. Its unique shape allows the pelvic floor muscles to be gently exercised, which over a period of time can strengthen the muscles.

It is reusable making it both environmentally friendly and economical (IncoStress is cleaned simply by washing in clean water). Incostress is also discreet, comfortable and easy to use.

Clinical trials were carried out at Singleton Hospital, South Wales, UK at the department of obstetrics and gynaecology. As a result a percentage of patients were removed from the waiting list for surgery. As with all new products IncoStress will need getting used to and will not suit everyone.

IncoStress® is a medical device for stress urinary incontinence only. Other degrees of incontinence or bladder problems should be discussed with your doctor first.