http://www.allaboutincontinence.co.uk/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:58:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en More and more women are having C-sections, which could be partly due to concerns about the dangers of vaginal delivery, Dr. C. E. Turner of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney reports. Australian researchers have sought to put a number on how much risk pregnant women would be willing to ... http://www.allaboutincontinence.co.uk/blog/more-women-are-having-c-sections-because-of-the-risk-of-incontinence/ Claire Bohr, a paediatric nurse from the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, is the winner of the continence category at the Nursing Times Awards 2008. Ms Claire Bohr introduced a bowel management programme using transanal irrigation for children experiencing faecal incontinence and soiling problems. During her time working with the children, she found that ... http://www.allaboutincontinence.co.uk/blog/stoma-nurse-wins-award-for-continence-programme/ A Norwich carer has taken her fight to Westminster in an attempt to get a better deal for carers. Mrs Maxwell took stories and comments of members of the Chill4Us carers' website to the shadow minister Stephen O’Brien to read, about the real issues faced by carers every day. Mrs Maxwell said: ... http://www.allaboutincontinence.co.uk/blog/carer-visits-minister-to-improve-help-for-carers/ The Health Research Health Technology Assessment Programme (NIHR HTA) have been doing reaserch into the most effective incontinence products. The NHS, nursing homes and public spend around £94 million per year on incontinence pads. However, the research base for users and medical practitioners making informed choices between different incontinence product designs ... http://www.allaboutincontinence.co.uk/blog/research-into-most-effective-incontinence-products/ Cambridgeshire County Council is attempting to encourage more families to foster children as part of National Adoption Week. The number of looked-after children in Cambridgeshire has continued to rise to over 400, but the current number of foster carers in the county is unable to meet this high demand. This week, the Fostering ... http://www.allaboutincontinence.co.uk/blog/families-in-cambridgeshire-encouraged-to-become-foster-carers/ The medical manufacturing company EastMed Inc., which is catered specifically for women’s health, has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its flagship product. The company’s CEO, James Lodigiani said. ‘We are delighted to get the official word from the FDA.’ Uresta Continence Care is designed to stop ... http://www.allaboutincontinence.co.uk/blog/new-incontinence-product-approved-for-marketing-in-the-usa/ We can imagine the embarrassment and inconvenience that incontinence can cause in women, dealing with some of the embarrassing symptoms is only half of the battle. Incontinence can also have psychological impacts on women. Reports suggest some women suffering from stress incontinence have put their social life on hold and refuse ... http://www.allaboutincontinence.co.uk/blog/incontinence-challenge/ Carers will be recognised by the West Midlands Care Association (WMCA), as part of a new award being launched by a Halesowen-based association. They will present five trophies as part of the new Central England Care Awards at the Care Show at the Birmingham NEC, on Thursday 6th November.   Trophies include carer ... http://www.allaboutincontinence.co.uk/blog/carer-awards-announced/ The research done by the University of Glamorgan will ask women what information they need to help them deal with incontinence. The Study could also lead to the development of specific information tailored towards women’s needs. This comes after research carried out by Dr Christine Shaw found that few women from ... http://www.allaboutincontinence.co.uk/blog/women-asked-about-ways-to-improve-incontinence-care/ Incontact, a leading incontinence charity, have responded to Lord Darzi’s 12-month review of the NHS. The review promises: * Easy-to-access services that meet your individual needs, connected together so they make sense * Seeing a doctor where and when you need it and keeping your local GP * Helping you lead a full and ... http://www.allaboutincontinence.co.uk/blog/incontinence-charities-response-to-nhs-review/