Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether his Department has received any representations on problems encountered by users of continence products in obtaining such products due to restrictive practices from wholesalers and the introduction of off-script supply.

To date there have not been any representation regarding problems with obtaining continence products due to restrictive practices from wholesalers and the introduction of off-script supply. However there has been representation on the development of continence products.

There is recognition that there is a need for nationwide improvements in continence care and this has led to the Continence Care Programme which is aligned with the national Compassion in Practice Strategy.

NHS England is leading this national programme.