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Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are increasingly researched for bladder control and provide an option for conservative management or when other treatments have been unsuccessful. This article explores common bladder …

Incontinence affects one in four adult Australians. Pharmacists are essential members of the multidisciplinary team for ongoing management of older patients with incontinence. By Dr Jenny Gowan PhD, Grad Dip …

A survey has drilled deep into Australia’s bowel movement habits, discovering many of us are very fussy about where we go If you thought it was just a plot device …

There’s much more to continence than stocking a few pads, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Continence in pharmacy is often thought of as shelves of pads that take up far more space …

Next week is Arthritis Week presenting an opportunity to highlight the connection between arthritis and continence issues. While arthritis doesn’t directly affect bladder or bowel function, incontinence associated with arthritis …

The Guild Pharmacy Academy and TENA have joined forces to provide a training resource for pharmacy assistants on managing continence in the pharmacy. The accredited training unit, SIRCHCS305 Advise on …

The Guild Pharmacy Academy and Continence Foundation of Australia have developed new educational resources for pharmacy staff providing continence care. The online courses—one for pharmacists and another for pharmacy assistants—utilise …