title: Reversing deterioration in continence services.
abstract: Despite the growing prevalence of incontinence and the recognition that it is a significant factor in admissions to hospitals and residential care, continence care is receiving less funding. This article compares the findings of a continence care survey undertaken in 2007 with one published in 2013. The survey shows there has been a reduction in numbers of specialist continence staff, particularly senior posts, an increased number of patients seeking help, a decrease in funding, fewer continence products being supplied and growing waiting lists.
authors: Peninsula Community Health, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.
authors: Sharon
authors: S
authors: Eustice
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*