We’ve been contacted by Ruth Tierney who is writing an article for the Daily Mirror on Stress Incontinence. As part of the article they are looking for a lady under 50 who has experienced stress incontinence at some point in their life. If you would like the opportunity to share your experiences of this condition with others then please contact Ruth at tierneyruth@aol.com or contact us and we will pass on your details. The article is due to feature soon so please contact Ruth or ourselves before 14th July.

The BBC website is currently running a series focusing on medical specialisms and recently featured an article on Julian Shah, a consultant urologist.

The article is very interesting, not just talking about the different types of incontinence but also talking about the different steps involved in treatment (focused on longer term cures beyond incontinence pants and incontinence pads). The article again talks about the importance of pelvic floor exercises, and also highlights the importance of discussing the condition with a health professional as there are a large varieties of treatment available nowadays.

This is demonstrated when Mr. Shah talks about his most satisfying case - “I had a man of 50 who had spina bifida and had been incontinent all his life. He was a very wealthy man and had everything he wanted except continence. After investigation and treatment he was perfectly dry and his life was transformed. We do see a lot of patients like that whose lives are transformed by our interventions. Patients are sometimes too shy to come forward and do not realise there is anything for them - there are probably tens of thousands of people out there who do not realise there is something that can be done for them.”

For the full article visit the BBC website or to read more about the causes and treatments for incontinence you can visit the help and advice section of our website.

For those still unsure which incontinence product is best for your needs, don’t forget to check out our sample packs which contain individual samples of the different types of disposable products (e.g. All in one pads, shaped pads, incontinence pants). The packs are available for different levels of incontinence and each contains at mix of suitable products such as Tena Slip, Tena Flex, Tena Pants, Tena for Men and Lille Slip-on amongst others.

Packs cost from only £1.50 (plus post & packing if appropriate) and each pack has a voucher for 20% discount on your following order so that you will easily save the cost of the pack and more when you come to order (N.B. discount can only be applied to one order).

For more information see the sample packs section of our website.

If you’ve got some spare time and are wondering how to fill it, how about thinking about volunteering?

Many organizations are looking for people with skills such as yours, and opportunities exist from just an hour or so a week. Whether it’s visiting in a local hospital or delivering meals, volunteering not just benefits others but can help you feel positive about life.

To find opportunities in your area visit http://www.do-it.org.uk.

It’s important to take steps beyond just choosing the right incontinence pads or pants. That’s why we offer a wide range of skincare products and other accessories to help you manage the other aspects of caring and dealing with incontinence. As maintaining good personal hygiene is a key part of maintaining confidence we’re offering up to 30% on our range of skincare products including gloves, body wash cloths, wash foam, wash lotion, wash gloves and wet wipes.

As a mail order/internet business we are regularly asked (via the Delivery comments box at checkout) to leave parcels in a porch or with a neighbour. So when we saw a new idea called the “Parcel Safe” we thought it might be worth mentioning, as it looked an excellent idea for people who are often out when items are delivered or who might not be able to get to the door quickly. Although there is a limit on the size of delivery this can take (which would be a problem for it with the size of some of our deliveries), the concept is that this is a box which a delivery can be put in and then locked until you return to open it with a key. For more information visit their website.

Incontact is a national charity for people affected by bladder and bowel problems. Their aim is to provide support and information and represent the interests of people with continence problems. They offer support and information to people who experience incontinence, their carers as well as health professionals who provide advice and treatment.

Incontact is unique in that it is run by and for consumers with a committee made up of a mix of consumers, informal carers and healthcare professionals.

A central function of Incontact is to raise awareness amongst the public and health professionals of these common problems, and the range of treatment and management options available, not just in terms of incontinence pants and pads but also the wide variety of positive actions that can be take such as pelvic floor exercises and bladder re-training.

Through their chat room and forum, Incontact enable you to share your views and experiences. They can also put you in touch with other people who experience incontinence through groups, online support and telephone links.

Their magazine is produced 3 times a year and is written by and for people with incontinence problems. It covers reviews of the latest incontinence products as well as features on how to best manage your condition and people’s own personal experiences.

They also campaign for better services and incontinence products for UK consumers.

To find out more about Incontact visit their website at www.incontact.org

Not sure which Incontinence product is the right one for you? You’re not alone in that case. Many customers know roughly what level of absorption they require but aren’t sure whether a shaped incontinence pad, pull-up incontinence pants or an all in one pad such as Tena Slip will be the best item for their requirements.

To help you try a variety of products without having to buy a full pack of each single one, we have produced a range of sample packs. The packs are graded by level of incontinence from light through to heavy and each contains a sample of each of the types of disposable incontinence products (we regret we are unable to offer washable products) that might be suitable for that level of condition.

The packs are available in a choice of medium and large sizes where appropriate and also in a choice of Women’s and Men’s where appropriate (packs for Heavier incontinence contain Unisex products).

The Light Incontinence packs contain samples of Tena Lady Ultra Mini, Mini and Normal.
The Light/Moderate Women’s packs contain samples of Tena Lady Normal, Extra and Super and Tena Pants Discreet.
The Light/Moderate Mens’ packs contain samples of Tena for Men Level 1 and Level 2 and Tena Pants Discreet.
The Moderate Women’s packs contain samples of Tena Lady Super, Tena Comfort Normal and Plus and Tena Pants Plus.
The Moderate Men’s packs contain samples of Lille Slip-on, Tena Comfort Normal and Plus and Tena Pants Plus.
The Moderate/Heavy packs contain samples of Tena Comfort Extra and Super, Tena Slip Plus and Tena Pants Super.
The Heavy packs contain samples of Tena Comfort Maxi, Tena Slip Maxi, Tena Flex Maxi and Tena Pants Super.

All packs are available for £2.50 or under depending on which pack you require which represents a great saving over buying multiple packs.

We’ve realised that although many of our customers are experienced internet users, totally at ease with email, e-commerce, and lots of other “e” things, quite a few customers and visitors to this website are relative internet novices for whom there is a whole new world to discover.

A customer recently mentioned an excellent “on-line” course they’d found on the BBC Website which had helped them discover many different aspects to the internet and email. We took a look and it really is quite good so we thought we’d put some information on it here.

The course covers everything from the basics of setting up your PC and connecting to the internet to finding new communities and groups where you can make new friends (or just catch up with old ones!) online.

You can find out more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/course