Petition · past parliament
Fund an information campaign about incontinence and the importance of treatment.
Closed
90 signatures
What the petition asks
Incontinence is common, but not normal! Current advertising campaigns that sell incontinence products simplify and normalise Incontinence. Normalisation of incontinence stops people seeking assessment and treatment and they remain incontinent when their symptoms could have been treated or cured.
Incontinence is a medical symptom and can occur as a result of illness or bodily dysfunction. The apparent absence of treatment, due to advertising’s normalisation, results in people unnecessarily wetting themselves, adding unnecessary strain to health and social care systems and the longer incontinence continues, the greater the risk to health and well-being. 70% of people presenting with bladder or bowel symptoms respond to treatment, yet only 25% of people with symptoms seek medical advice.
Timeline
| 13 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
90
Status
Closed
Opened
13 Aug 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.