Paediatric Continence Forum

Excited to launch the new Children’s Continence Commissioning Guide. Lead author, PCF Co-Chair Davina Richardson, @BladderBowelUK with support from members incl. @ERIC_UK & @SAPHNAteam. The guide will improve the lives of children and create cost savings for the NHS.

Find the updated CCCG here: drive.google.com/file/d/1PVroeM…

Excited to launch the new Children’s Continence Commissioning Guide. Lead author, PCF Co-Chair Davina Richardson, @BladderBowelUK with support from members incl. @ERIC_UK & @SAPHNAteam. The guide will improve the lives of children and create cost savings for the NHS.

📄The report also includes examples of good approaches, highlighting some of the great work underway in a challenging context of increased demand and stretched budgets and providing an opportunity for ICSs to learn from each other (8/8) tinyurl.com/43eb4j9k

Evidence shows that to improve population health & prevent poor health later in life, health systems must have a strong focus on babies, children & young people. The report makes recommendations on where government could offer greater support & guidance to ICSs (7/8)

The PCF is proud to support the Children & Young People’s Health Policy Influencing Group's new report, examining how the needs of babies, children & young people are reflected in Integrated Care System’s plans. tinyurl.com/43eb4j9k

Today is Day 4 of #worldbedwettingweek - all about demystifying bedwetting, and distinguishing the right information from the wrong. For certainty on information, visit worldbedwettingweek.com.

It's Day 3 of #worldbedwettingweek - with a focus on a day in the life of a doctor, nurse or patient. Head over to the WBW website for more information: stopbedwetting.org/world-bedwetti… For more information, visit: eric.org.uk bbuk.org.uk stopbedwetting.org

Day 2 of #worldbedwettingweek is all about managing enuresis, and what we can learn from the experts. PCF research shows that just 72% of health orgs commission paediatric bedwetting services, leaving 18% of areas without support. stopbedwetting.org/world-bedwetti…

Today marks the start of #worldbedwettingweek! The PCF is proud to work with others across the sector in support of children and young people who suffer from bedwetting. For more information, visit the World Bedwetting Week website at worldbedwettingweek.com.

PCF co-chairs Davina Richardson and Juliette Rayner discuss the creation of a new care pathway for constipation in CYP. It follows the latest PCF Freedom of Information report, revealing continued disparities in paediatric continence services across the UK.

Nurses who transformed continence care for young people have become finalists in the RCN Nursing Awards. Among its successes, the @LincolnshireCC's children’s continence team have helped improve the early identification of constipation More on #RCNawards > rcni.com/nurse-awards/f…

The report reveals that, in 2021, almost half of NHS organisations across the UK still failed to provide services for all areas of children’s bladder and bowel issues, while just 38% of such services were integrated with all issues treated in one place. #WCW2022

NEW REPORT 🚨 To mark the start of World Continence Week, the PCF have launched the results of our Freedom of Information Request on paediatric continence services across the UK: paediatriccontinenceforum.org/wp-content/upl… #WCW2022 #sustainablecontinencecare #continencematters #supportincontinence

But for now, we want to take time to thank all those who helped make this legislation possible, and we look forward to working closely with colleagues across the children’s sector and Gov on the guidance that will inform effective implementation of the Health and Care Act 2022

👪 @NCBtweets and over 70 leading children’s organisations have helped to secure vital amendments to the Health & Care Act, given Royal Assent today. Find out how these changes will put #ChildrenAtTheHeart of the reforms here: bit.ly/3MAgGdi