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RCOG accredits 'Female urinary incontinence' care map
The newly updated ‘Female urinary incontinence’ care map is now available on the Map of Medicine, accredited by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). Along with ‘Menopause’, this is one of the first care maps to be accredited by RCOG, who are the latest professional body to contribute to Map of Medicine’s care maps. These care maps are regularly updated with the most up-to-date evidence available, and contributions are then requested from clinicians with front-line experience, to make sure all aspects of current best practice are covered. Map of Medicine works with Royal Colleges and clinical societies to ensure these contributions are provided by acknowledged experts in the field.
The ‘Female urinary incontinence’ care map is based on evidence-based guidelines from national sources, including the Department of Health and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. All aspects of management in primary care, referral criteria, and management in secondary care are addressed, helping facilitate a smooth patient journey.
Mr Marcus Drake, Senior Lecturer in Urology at the University of Bristol, was one of the expert contributors to the care map, and commented:
“The need for best practice in primary care, interactions between primary and secondary care, and effective use of limited resources in secondary care is particularly important in incontinence management, which is generally given a relatively low priority in healthcare delivery. The updated care map is a very good basis for this, particularly in view of the wide take-up of these pathways in primary care.”
Map of Medicine care maps are available to patients and carers through the NHS Choices website, allowing patients to know their treatment options and make informed decisions about their care with their doctors.
See more about which professional bodies the Map of Medicine is working with, or access the updated care map.