Incontinence, urinary

Information leaflets

NHS Website - Information about Urinary incontinence, causes, prevention and treatment

Patient UK -  Information about urinary incontinence; stress incontinence; urge incontinence; Overactive Bladder Syndrome

NICE (National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence)- An independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health. Information is available for patients to understand the guidance on the following:

Extraurethral (non-circumferential) retropubic adjustable compression devices for stress urinary incontinence in women

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg576

Single-incision short sling mesh insertion for stress urinary incontinence in women

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg566

Intramural urethral bulking procedures for stress urinary incontinence in women - information for the public

http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG138/PublicInfo/pdf/English

Insertion of biological slings for stress urinary incontinence in women - information for the public:

http://guidance.nice.org.uk/IPG154/PublicInfo/pdf/English

Age UK - Leaflet on incontinence help to understand about bladder and bowel incontinence and give advise, some ideas to old people on how to tackle the problem.

Local Information

The Bladder and Bowel Foundation (B&BF) : is a leading national organisation that provides information and support to people with bladder and bowel control problems. Contact: Nurse helpline for medical advice: 0845 345 0165.General enquiries: 01536 533255. email: mailto:info@bladderandbowelfoundation.org

ERIC (Education & Resources for Improving Childhood Continence) : The national charity providing information and support on childhood incontinence. Helpline and Information. 0845 370 8008. email: info@eric.org.uk

Other Local information can be found at London Borough of Hounslow

see also Bladder disorders/urology ;  Bedwetting; Cancer; Infectious diseases and Immunisation ;Kidney disorders

Useful Websites

The Bladder and Bowel Foundation (B&BF)

Urostomy Association
ERIC (Education & Resources for Improving Childhood Continence)
 

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