How to talk to people about continence
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How to talk to people about continence

Alison Wileman Chair, RCN continence care forum

Encouraging people to open up about continence can be life-changing for them

People of all ages can be affected by the involuntary loss of urine and/or faeces. An estimated 14 million men, women, young people and children are living with bladder problems in the UK, according to one study.

Nursing Standard. 34, 5, 67-68. doi: 10.7748/ns.34.5.67.s20

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