§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what guidelines exist to prevent the repackaging of continence pads that have been opened after sterilisation. [R][156658]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 2 April 2001]: Continence pads are not required to be supplied sterile. Providing basic hygiene procedures are followed; for example, hand washing; patients' health should not be compromised from splitting bulk packs of continence pads.
"Good Practice in Continence Services" introduced by PL/CMO/2000/2, was issued in April 2000.