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<p>For the value-based procurement projects for absorbent continence products the
proposed product category is disposable continence containment products. The scope
is any patients/users who are receiving continence care from the NHS, at home, in
care homes or residential homes and acute wards. Once the pilot site has been identified
it is estimated to be six to eight weeks for completion. The methodology looks at
baseline data of current impact of care pathway delivered in practice, review of information,
clinical changes based on baseline, a review of impact of changes and a sign of savings
before scaling across a trust. The assessment criteria will be confirmed with the
pilot site.</p><p>The Rothwell scale is an industry standard to measure the working
absorbency of disposable continence products, enabling transparency and comparability
of products fluid management. Subjective quality metrics like ease of use and comfort,
will be user dependent. Objective elements that contribute to subjective elements
such as comfort are included. For example, specifications include elasticated flexible
sides, guard channels to reduce leakage, super absorbent polymers to remove fluid
from skin contact. When a trust selects a supplier, the trust will evaluate potential
suppliers on the framework, evaluating the subjective, qualitative features of ease
of use, comfort, comparative reduction in leakages, quality of life and health outcomes.</p>
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