The NHS is 'leaking' more than half a BILLION pounds a year – through substandard incontinence care, according to a report.
There are currently 164,833 people in residential care and nursing homes who experience difficulty with bladder or bowel control. But an eight-week value-based procurement pilot carried out at two care homes in Lincolnshire has exposed both the cost, and indignity, of cheap, ill-fitting pads and protection.
Gareth Lucy, spokesman for Essity, said: “There is no such thing as one size fits all when it comes to incontinence care. “We are appealing to the government to look beyond simply the cost per unit of the products they procure for the NHS, and instead look at the specific needs of the patient first and consider the total cost of their care. “Choosing the cheapest incontinence product might seem like a cost saving, but it’s a false economy.
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