Former director of the Continence Foundation David Pollock gives an overview of the political sensitivity of continence issues in Britain.
David Pollock was until February 2001 Director of the Continence Foundation, London.
Article accepted for publication June 2001.
Karen Irwin discusses the protocols surrounding the use of digital rectal examination and manual removal of faeces and offers a step by step guide to performing the procedure.
Karen Irwin BA (Hons) RGN, DN is a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Bowel Dysfunction within the Community Health Care Bolton NHS Trust.
Article accepted for publication May 2001.
Michael Hughes discusses the use of a client-centred model to promote continence
Michael Hughes RN, BSc (Hons), DipN, Cert HPM, MIHM, MRSH, SHEPS is an Independent Healthcare Training Consultant, London.
Article accepted for publication September 2001.
Cate Parker looks at the difficulties faced by visually impaired people with continence problems.
Cate Parker RGN, BA, PGCE, Project Development Worker, PromoCon.
Article accepted for publication August 2001.
Francis Allison discusses the diagnosis and treatment of irritable bowel disease.
Francis Allison, BA, Dip N (Lond.), Cert.Ed. RGN, RMN, RNMH, RCNT, RNT, is a Freelance Health Writer (former Senior Lecturer in Primary Healthcare), Lancaster.
Article accepted for publication May 2001.
Ian Pomfret provides an overview of continence issues.
Ian Pomfret SRN, NDN Cert, PWT, is a District Continence Adviser, Chorley & South Ribble NHS Trust. Article accepted for publication March 2002.
Joanne Whitehead describes the role of the physiotherapist as part of a continence team.
Joanne Whitehead GradDipPhys, MCSP, SRP is now a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist/Continence at Burnley General Hospital, Lancashire.
Article accepted for publication October 2001.
Ian Pomfret describes an audit of community catheter care in a bid to assess workload pressures of a Lancashire rapid response team.
Acknowledgements:
The RRT, Chorley & South Ribble PCT, Mrs. J. Scanlon, Manager RRT, Ms. S. Baxter, Clinical Governance & Audit Facilitator
Ian Pomfret SRN, NDN Cert, PWT, District Continence Adviser, Chorley & South Ribble Primary Care Trust. Article accepted for publication March 2002.
Ian Pomfret, Ann Winder & Willie Doherty report on a twin centre study designed to test the accuracy of an audit of community catheter care.
Ian Pomfret SRN, NDN Cert, PWT is a District Continence Advisor, Chorley & South Ribble Primary Care Trust. Ann Winder RGN is a Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist, North Hertfordshire & Stevenage Primary Care Trust. Willie Doherty NNLD, RGN is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, North Hertfordshire & Stevenage Primary Care Trust.
Article accepted for publication July 2002.
Beverley Chiodo gives an overview of some of the more common causes of prostate problems and discusses some of the treatments available.
Beverley Chiodo BA(Hons), RGN is a Freelance Health Writer living in West Yorkshire.
Article accepted for publication September 2002.
