Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the management of urinary catheters in NHS hospitals and in the community in England.

In 2018, NHS England published guidance, ‘Excellence in Continence Care’ to help improve the care and experience of patients with continence issues. The guidance includes evidence-based information and resources on urinary catheterisation and advice on the use of catheters to help raise standards of care. The guidance focuses on ensuring people with incontinence can access a timely and effective assessment and management options.