Abstract
This article describes the implementation of a community urinary
catheter insertion and removal pack that provides equipment to
maintain safe and effective practice at a cost-effective price within
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This
development was achieved through service integration as a result of
two large trusts amalgamating, offering the opportunity for practice
development resulting in the development of a joint catheter product
formulary, the implementation of a patient catheter record booklet
and the design of a community urinary catheterisation pack. The
impact of service integration has provided scope for proactive working
between acute and community continence services, resulting in
innovative approaches generating better quality outcomes for patients
who require urinary catheterisation.