ACA Guidance for the provision of containment products for adult incontinence (PDF)

Within England, there is no statutory requirement for the provision of containment products for incontinence, resulting in each health care trust, commissioning group, health board or health and social care board developing their own policy and guidelines. Consequently, the variation and discrepancy in access to provision has resulted in cost pressures and disproportionate distractions from best clinical practice. Clinical assessment is a critical component in the diagnosis of the cause(s) of incontinence and should be following by treatment opportunity before considering containment products.

These guidelines offer advise around the use of containment products and interventions.