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To assess the current situation for children’s continence (bladder and bowel services) in the United Kingdom, please would you answer the following questions:
1. Does your local authority provide a dedicated children’s continence clinic?
Yes. The children's continence clinics is commissioned by Wokingham Borough Council to Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We do not hold this information and is held by Berkshire Healthcare (FOI.BHT@Berkshire.NHS.UK).
2. Which of the following is covered by the dedicated continence clinic?
a) Bedwetting (Yes/No) If yes, for ages __ to __
b) Daytime wetting (Yes/No) If yes, for ages __ to __
c) Toilet training (Yes/No) If yes, for ages __ to __
d) Constipation/soiling (Yes/No) If yes, for ages __ to __
e) Product (nappy/pad/washable pants) supply for paediatric continence problems (Yes/No)
If yes, for ages __ to __
3. Is the amount of time dedicated to service provision in this clinic:
a) Determined by the number of children and young people (from birth to 18 years) being referred to the clinic each week? (Yes/No)
b) Regulated in another manner? Please explain:
4. Is continence a listed responsibility provided by your local authority area for any of the following professions:
a) School nurses (Yes/No)
b) Health Visitors (Yes/No)
c) Other healthcare professionals (Yes/No)
If Yes, please specify who: _____________
5. If you answered yes to any of the professions listed in question 4, could you please tell us:
a) How many children and young people with continence problems do each of these professionals have responsibility for?
b) How many children and young people are on the waiting list for this service?
c) How long has the person currently at the top of the list had to wait?
6.
a) If you answered no to any of the professions listed in question 4 was there a decision taken to remove continence from the listed responsibilities of any of these professionals? (yes/no)
b) If yes, when did this happen? (please write the year)
7. Do you have any future plans to:
a) Commission/provide a new paediatric continence service?
No.
b) Review the existing paediatric continence service?
No.
c) If so, please provide details
Not applicable.
8.
a) Are you aware of the Children’s Continence Commissioning Guide? (Yes/No)
b) If yes, do the services commissioned/provided by your LA use it? (Yes/No)