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"Night time incontinence"

About: Wallacetown Health Centre / Tayside Continence Advisory & Treatment Service - Dundee

(as a relative),

My husband has attended the continence advisory and treatment service at Wallace town health centre Dundee. He had been  suffering from night time incontinence which was making life very difficult as he was getting up 3 or 4 times a night.

It took some time to get an appointment. Tests showed abnormal amounts of urine produced at night. He has been given a diuretic  to take and has cut out caffeine and any alcohol.

The disposable pads on offer did not stick to the pants and caused confusion as they fell out. We now buy disposable pull ups which are good but not fully absorbent.

Washable Daytime padded pants have recently arrived which are good. Padded disposable pull up pants are not provided on the NHS. We have bought bedding protection ourselves.

My husband has dementia and has needed my support  at night which is exhausting and confusing for him.

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Response from Lisa Henry, Angus Health and Social Care Partnership last week
Lisa Henry
Angus Health and Social Care Partnership
Submitted on 21/01/2026 at 15:37
Published on Care Opinion at 15:37


Thank you for sharing your feedback and I am sorry to hear that you have experienced issues regarding the absorbency and style of absorbent containment products for your husband.

I would like to look into this matter more fully to understand the journey with our service to see if we can offer any other support or advice regards to your husband's care and specifically around your concerns around the night time product.

In order to allow me to look at his individual circumstances I wonder if you would like to have a discussion with me as the lead nurse? - and if so ask that you email or call our service requesting a call back to discuss feedback and I will aim to do that with you.

Our email address is TAY.continenceaandtservice@nhs.scot - or the contact number is 01382 443528 my name is Lisa Henry.

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