Freedom of Information Request: 0206 2019/2

We represent a group of multi-professional clinicians and pessary users who have come together following a recognised need for UK guidelines relating to pessary for prolapse management. To date, the UK lacks an evidence based guideline detailing various aspects of pessary care.

1)- How many new pessaries are inserted in your Trust/ CCG/ Practice in the last year?

QE – 2

HGS – 258 were inserted for patients who were discharged between 1^st of July 2018 and 30^th June 2019

 2) – How many pessaries are changed in your Trust/ CCG/ Practice in the last year?

Urology – We do not insert pessaries

Colorectal – We do not insert pessaries

Gynaecology:

 3) – What are the training requirements for a pessary practitioner in your Trust/ CCG/Practice?

        Please share any related competency or training documents

Colorectal – We do not insert pessaries.

Urology – We do not insert pessaries.

Gynaecology – Nursing competencies for pessary care are currently being developed.

4)- Who provides pessary care in your Trust/ CCG/ Practice?

Colorectal – Not Applicable

Urology – We do not insert pessaries

Gynaecology – Consultants, Doctors, Registrars, CNS, Registered RGNs