Posts categorised under Continence Care

Anita spent most of May raising awareness about Bladder Cancer. Here she shares why this is so important, and how well it went using social media to bring people together.

Anita discusses why she had her bladder removed and how it unexpectedly saved her life. Living with a urostomy may sound daunting, but for some people it’s the only option, Anita provides some advice.

Anita has been directly affected by the NHS formularies which resulted in fewer stoma supplies being prescribed. Here she shares her experience which impacted the skin around her stoma, and caused unnecessary stress.

Anita has lived with continence issues her entire life. Here she discusses several things she’s dealt with and advises that anyone in a similar situation needn’t be embarrassed.

Anita uses a night bag with her urostomy pouch, here she details her mishaps and outlines her top tips for avoiding ‘rookie mistakes’.

Anita takes a closer look at the different types of urinary tract infections and shares her tips to help avoid them.