Clarke Willmott supports World Continence Week 2024
Clarke Willmott is helping to raise awareness of bladder and bowel problems during World Continence Week
Around 14 million people in the UK are thought to suffer from some form of bladder condition and 6.5 million from a bowel condition.
World Continence Week, which runs from 17 – 23 June, aims to help break down the stigma often attached to these conditions, and promote discussion around patient access to primary care and best practice between clinicians.
Kerry Fifield, partner and manager of the clinical negligence team at Clarke Willmott, has over 20 years of experience in helping with complex clinical negligence claims and helps clients with claims arising from injuries at birth, during childbirth and kidney damage as a result of delays in diagnosis.
She said: “Bladder and bowel issues are very common but are rarely talked about . For many mothers they can be left feeling isolated and lonely which can have a huge impact on their mental health. Fortunately, awareness weeks like World Continence Week and charities like The MASIC Foundation are doing great work in providing support and guidance for women to ensure they get the help they need, and more people talk about these issues”.
Chloe Oliver, CEO of The MASIC Foundation, added: “We see first-hand the lifelong emotional and physical impact that bowel and bladder incontinence caused by birth injury can have on women who often suffer in silence due to societal stigma and shame.
“Much more needs to be done to talk about and raise awareness of this ‘taboo’ issue and begin to make it easier for women to come forward and seek help.”
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