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Incontact Press Statement re. Little Britain incontinence sketch
Press Statement
Issue Date: 23 November 2005 – 4pm
Incontact response to the clash of The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) report on continence care and the Little Britain sketch.
As a charity providing information and support for people with bladder and bowel problems, Incontact seeks to raise awareness of the issues faced by people with incontinence and the need for improved standards of care in the management and treatment of continence problems.
The publication of the first national audit of continence care for older people in the UK, published today by The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and the broadcast last week of the BBC’s comedy show Little Britain, which included a sketch of an incontinent elderly woman have bought the issue of incontinence care to the attention of many.
Lesley Woolnough, Incontact Executive Director comments “Whilst we welcome the RCP report and the ensuing debate about the inadequacies in the quality of care that it has generated, the Little Britain sketch has received a mixed response by our membership. Incontinence can cause much distress and those experiencing continence problems often feel embarrassment and loss of dignity. Encouraging people to talk about their condition and seek medical advice and treatment can be difficult as they often isolate themselves. Although the Little Britain sketch has raised awareness of an issue which many are reluctant to talk or write about, I think it is important to remember that put in context this is actually a medical condition which has a significant impact on a person’s quality of life and should be treated with sensitivity and understanding.”
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For further press information
Sarah Evans
Incontact
T: 0870 770 3246
F: 0870 770 3249
E: sarah@incontact.org
W: www.incontact.org
For interview
Dr Adrian Wagg- Chairman of the Continence Working Party and Linda Crumlin – Vice Chair of Incontact are available
Notes to Editor
About Incontact: Incontact is a leading UK charity committed to helping people with bladder & bowel control problems. The organisation provides information and support to people affected by the taboo condition of incontinence, as well as their carers and the health professionals who look after them. Dedicated to raising awareness and improving the understanding of continence issues, they provide user-friendly booklets, product factsheets, hosted online chats, community group meetings, a penpals scheme and a magazine three times a year. Call Incontact confidentially on 0870 770 3426 (9-5 Monday to Friday).
- For further information on the Royal College of Physician’s National Audit of Continence Care for Older People visit www.rcplondon.ac.uk
- Incontact’s communications work is carried out with the help of a grant from the Community Fund.
Incontact,
United House,
North Road,
London N7 9DP.
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