{"id":14842,"date":"2026-09-03T14:41:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T13:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/?p=14842"},"modified":"2026-09-03T15:13:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T14:13:54","slug":"we-need-your-views-continence-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/2026\/09\/03\/we-need-your-views-continence-products\/","title":{"rendered":"**We need your views** &#8211; Continence Products"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-accent-green-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-regular-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">Since January 2026 Ontext continence products have changed and we have been made increasingly aware of some issues with the newly launched continence products for Care Home residents and Care at Home Service Users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Before we can undertake any improvements, we need to be able to establish the scale of the problems you may be experiencing &#8211; and, of course, establish if the problems are widespread or some Care Homes don&#8217;t have any issues.<br><br>To gather this information, we have designed a short survey, which you will be able to access by scanning the QR Code embedded within the poster opposite or the link below:<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk\/s\/nhslothiansurveys\/continence-products-survey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jisc Online Continence Product Survey<\/a><br><br>Your response can be anonymous if you wish and please complete the survey before <strong>31st October 2026.<\/strong><strong> <\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file aligncenter\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/08\/FINAL-Poster-to-Incontinence-Questionnaire.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"PDF embed\"><\/object><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/carehomes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/08\/FINAL-Poster-to-Incontinence-Questionnaire.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>Download POSTER<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">If you would like further information about this work and any results we obtain, please contact us on the email address below:<br><br><a href=\"mailto:loth.carehomeqistandards@nhs.scot\">loth.carehomeqistandards@nhs.scot<\/a><br><br>Thank you for your support.<br><br>Audrey Pringle, Team Lead, Quality Improvement &amp; Standards for Care Homes and Primary Care Settings, NHS Lothian&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since January 2026 Ontext continence products have changed and we have been made increasingly aware of some issues with the newly launched continence products for Care Home residents and Care at Home Service Users. 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