Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will provide (1) an update on the timeframe for the National Bladder and Bowel Health Project, and (2) details of which stakeholders have been consulted in respect of that project, since it recommenced following the COVID-19 pandemic.

NHS England's Excellence in Continence Care guidance published in July 2018 brings together evidence-based resources and research for guidance for integrated care boards (ICBs), National Health Service providers, health and social care staff. It indicates that personalised care including personal health budgets can be arranged locally by ICBs to help people manage and pay for their continence care needs. A copy of the guidance is attached.

There are no plans at this stage to conduct a new National Audit of Continence Care.

NHS England will report on the National Bladder and Bowel Health Project setting out progress of development of Incontinence care pathways to its Excellence in Continence Care Board in October 2023. This will be published shortly afterwards setting out next steps for improving incontinence care pathways and will be shared with stakeholders for their consideration and input.