Largest Molicare Supplier In The UK: Regain Control With The NEW Molicare® Premium Elastic

Living with urinary incontinence can be tough and it's completely understandable to feel isolated and embarrassed. But we want you to know that you're not alone in this. With over 14 million people living with bladder problems in the UK, new treatments and resources are becoming available every day to keep sufferers comfortable, happy and clean. 

Those of us in the care industry are here to help people experiencing incontinence, offering support and understanding whenever they need it. Fear of leakage or odour may result in people withdrawing from social activities and seeking quieter environments; investing in top-quality incontinence products can help to change that. 

What Are The Symptoms of Urinary Incontinence?

There are two significant types of incontinence, but it’s not uncommon for people to experience a combination of symptoms:

Stress Incontinence: Occurs when urine leaks due to physical pressure and can happen when coughing, laughing or exercising. 

Urge Incontinence: Characterised by a sudden, strong urge to urinate, often followed by involuntary leakage. This type usually stems from a neurological disorder or urinary tract infection.

The Role of Carers

Did you know that incontinence affects two in three care home residents? With that, we can begin to recognise the weight and responsibility that comes with nurturing happiness and maintaining dignity for residents living in care homes.

Incontinence can take over a person’s life, often leaving them feeling self-conscious and uncomfortable. One of the many roles of a carer is to help residents feel like themselves again by providing quality care and supplying them with the best possible products. 

Support will vary between patients and your approach should always be personalised. A continence service assessment is a great place to start when trying to find a solution to make residents feel more comfortable. This tool helps establish a personalised plan for both the patient and carer to make sure they’re receiving the support and reassurance they need. 

MoliCare’s New Premium Elastic Range

With both residents and caregivers in mind, we’re determined to provide the highest quality incontinence products to keep patients clean, warm and comfortable. 

As part of the Hartmann Group, MoliCare provides an excellent, diverse range of products that are specifically formulated for individuals facing incontinence. They design effective products that help both residents and carers - that’s why we’re the leading MoliCare supplier in the UK! 

Unbeatable Incontinence Control

MoliCare has released its newest range of incontinence pads, utilising the best absorbent core technology available. Each innovative product is created with the goal of providing comfort, dryness and protection, all whilst remaining discreet (and affordable!). 

With the new and improved Premium Elastic, absorption isn’t a problem. Urine is absorbed up to 67% faster than other pads. That means that patients will experience more comfort and less risk of skin irritation. 

Feeling self-conscious and wary of incontinence when out in public? These pads are equipped with reliable odour neutralisation so that sufferers can feel confident and empowered when continuing their daily tasks. 

Making Caregiving Easier

MoliCare products are ideal for carers. With a 20% faster application compared to traditional slips, assisting patients can be much simpler. Caregivers will also experience up to 24% less overall body stress when choosing MoliCare products. 

Committed To Sustainable Care

We all know how important it is to look after our planet. That’s why we actively support environmentally friendly companies and manufacturers. 

MoliCare is not only committed to excellent resident care but also to sustainable initiatives. It’s important to note that all MoliCare pads are packaged using 100% recycled materials - now that’s a bonus!

How Can Andway Support You?

At Andway, we supply high-quality products to help you care for your residents and ensure they feel safe, secure and cared for. Need advice on the best products for comfortable living with incontinence? Reach out to our team today for support and guidance!

Being a carer comes with many responsibilities; and with that, your top priority must be the well-being of your patients.

Urinary incontinence can significantly impact a person’s confidence and mental health. With issues including embarrassment and involuntary stress, it’s up to the caregiver to ensure their patient gets the help they need.

What Is Incontinence?

Urinary incontinence, also known as an overactive bladder, can affect anyone. The condition is more common in older people, particularly women, and it’s estimated that 1 in 2 of us will be diagnosed with a urological issue at some stage in our lives. 

The first signs of incontinence can include problems passing urine, both before and after the urge to go to the toilet. While incontinence is not an inevitable part of ageing, it can be managed and even prevented with effective treatments.

What Are the Two Main Types of Incontinence?

While many people experience occasional incontinence, others may have more frequent occurrences. However, there are two significant forms of incontinence to be aware of:

Stress Incontinence

Stress incontinence is when a person’s bladder leaks when it is put under sudden, extra pressure. Sudden stress can be caused when coughing or when lifting heavy objects.

Urge Incontinence

Urge incontinence can often cause a person to have the sudden and intense need to urinate with no control over it. This form of incontinence can be caused by conditions such as infections or neurological disorders.

How Can a Carer Help with Incontinence?

There are many causes for incontinence, but a continence service assessment can help to establish a plan for both the carer and the patient. The information collected during this assessment includes the patient’s medical history, how often the patient passes urine and the details of their diet and fluid intake.

Carers will also help to treat or manage incontinence depending on the type and cause of the person’s incontinence. They can also help with bladder and toilet training.

Changes to a person’s toilet situation can also be implemented, with aids such as a raised toilet or wall-mounted grab bar, providing support for patients who are particularly unsteady on their feet. It is also important to pay attention to a patient’s toilet patterns, considering how often they urinate to help the carer and doctor assess the severity of the situation.

When to Get Professional Help

If incontinence is causing significant disruption to a patient’s everyday lifestyle and is beginning to affect their mental health, it could be time to see a professional.

By visiting a GP or a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, both the carer and patient can begin to discuss the next steps. A GP will usually ask for a urine sample, which will help to check for problems such as blood in the urine. GPs will also commonly refer the patient to a specialist for extra testing including an ultrasound or urodynamic testing.

How Can Andway Help?

Here at Andway, we offer a range of practical solutions to help manage incontinence. From protective undergarments to PU mattress protectors, our product range includes almost everything you will need to keep incontinence under control.

If you would like more advice on incontinence, contact a member of our team today!

Andway Incontinence Fitting and Product Assessments and Training Service

Andway have sourced and developed a comprehensive range of adult care products, including incontinence pants, pads, bed pads and adult nappies/diapers and pull-ups, to guarantee dignity and protection for those with light, medium or heavy incontinence.

It is vitally important our customers can completely rely on our products to offer the best performance, comfort and fit.

With discretion, protection and skin comfort all of equal importance, using high quality materials and forward-thinking design has ensured we have the right incontinence solutions that respond to all these needs.

Andway Incontinence Fitting and Product Assessments

We all share the same objective - to ensure your resident's are in the correct pad.

Understanding how to correctly fit products is key and is the most common cause of wet beds or wet clothes.  Avoiding or reducing such incidents will dramatically reduce your costs and improve skin condition and comfort for the user.

Andway are proud to offer, in conjunction with our incontinence partner Ontex, an onsite incontinence training and assessment service.

Our Nurse Advisors will carry out training sessions to both Nurses and Carers and covers topics including pad selection, absorbencies, layers of a pad, wetness indicators, when to change a pad, skin care, appropriate use of bed protection sheets, inappropriateness of double padding and proper storage.

We can also supply Incontinence Assessment Documentation that care homes can then use to complete their own assessments of the resident’s needs.

Attendance certificates are provided and online learning is also available.

Troubleshooting: managing incontinence can be complex and will impact your care home costs, from additional laundry to falls and illness, troubleshooting to find solutions to concerns and problems will have a very positive impact on care and costs. Whatever your issue, our team will help with a bespoke solution.

To discuss your incontinence challenges or find out more about our incontinence training please call Grace Harding on 01423 331000

The Ontex Difference – our incontinence partner of choice

Ontex use innovation, smart thinking and technology to offer best-value products but never compromise on quality or service, offering maximum protection and comfort for the user.

They own 2 of the most respected leading brands within the healthcare sector, Lille and ID.

If you would like to learn more about Nurse Incontinence Assessments and Training or our full range of incontinence products call Grace Harding today on 01423 331000