Incontinence laundry service

The incontinence laundry service could help you to cope with problems that incontinence can cause when living in your own home.

What is incontinence?

Incontinence is the loss of control of bladder or bowels. It can be caused by a variety of things and affects as many as one in three of us at some time in our adult lives.

If it happens you should contact your doctor for advice and help on the best ways of dealing with it. There are many efficient aids for dealing with the results of incontinence.

What does the laundry service provide?

If you suffer from incontinence, you may be able to apply for a laundry service that will wash and dry your bed linen and other clothing items. These are collected from your home once or twice a week and laundered. At the same time clean laundry is left with you. District nurses can give skilled professional advice on continence promotion and incontinence care.

How can I apply?

To apply for the incontinence laundry service you need to get in touch with your District Nurse at your doctor’s surgery. If the service cannot be offered to you, you district nurse will discuss other services that may be able to help.

For further information contact your district nurse based at your doctor’s surgery.