Internal Reference Number: FOI_9039
Date Request Received: 17/11/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 24/11/2025 00:00:00
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Request Summary: 91Ó°ÊÓ's Continence Service
Request Category: Companies
| Question Number 1: Continence care is a critical component of children’s health and wellbeing. National guidance, including the 91Ó°ÊÓ’s Continence Commissioning Guide and the Consensus Document for the Provision of Continence Containment Products to 91Ó°ÊÓ and Young People, highlights the importance of accessible, multidisciplinary services that meet assessed clinical need and promote independence. Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), we would be most grateful if you could provide answers to the following questions regarding your Trust’s children’s continence and/or bladder and bowel services. We kindly request responses to the following questions: Does your Trust currently provide a children’s continence and/or bladder and bowel service for individuals aged 0–19 years? (Yes/No)  If yes, please provide:  • The name of the service (if applicable).  • The age range it covers.  • The staff roles or disciplines included in the service (e.g. nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist).  • The number of staff in each role, expressed as whole-time equivalent (WTE).  • The service’s referral pathway (e.g. GP, school nurse, self-referral).  | |
| Answer To Question 1: We do not provide continence services for children at 91Ó°ÊÓ Foundation Trust and that this is with HCRG | |
| Question Number 2: Has your Trust closed, reduced, or restructured any part of its children’s continence and/or bladder and bowel service within the past three years (since October 2022)? (Yes/No)  If yes, please provide:   • The date of closure or reduction.  • A brief description of what changed (e.g. staffing, eligibility criteria, service capacity).  | |
| Answer To Question 2: N/A- please see response to Q1 | |
| Question Number 3: How many children and young people aged 0–19 are currently being supported by your adult continence service for pad provision? Please provide the number of individuals currently recorded in this category.  | |
| Answer To Question 3: N/A- please see response to Q1 | |
| Question Number 4: What is the average waiting time (in weeks) for an initial assessment on the children’s continence service? Please provide the current number of children and young people (aged 0–19) on the waiting list for this service.  | |
| Answer To Question 4: N/A- please see response to Q1 | |
| Question Number 5: Does your Trust follow the relevant NICE guidelines for continence care and management? Please indicate Yes or No for each  • 91Ó°ÊÓ’s Continence Commissioning Guide: A handbook for the commissioning and running of children’s community continence services  • Guidance for the provision of continence containment products to children and young people - A consensus document      | |
| Answer To Question 5: N/A- please see response to Q1 | |
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Our staff at 91Ó°ÊÓ District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.
