Prostate cancer is the most prevalent cancer among males in Ireland. Each year, approximately 4,000 men are diagnosed with the disease. What many don’t realise is that a significant proportion of men who receive a cancer diagnosis, and particularly those who undergo prostate cancer treatment, will experience some degree of urinary incontinence, such as loss of bladder control and involuntary leaks.
To further understand how this issue is affecting people, phs commissioned research into male urinary incontinence in the Republic of Ireland (ROI). This was created in association with Irish Cancer Society (ICS) with support from Irish Men’s Shed Association.
The research uncovered a lack of awareness and understanding about the issue among both men and women across Ireland, including an inadequate provision of essential toilet facilities like sanitary bins and product vending machines.
Working together to ensure positive change
phs Washrooms Ireland is proudly in association with the Irish Cancer Society and the Irish Men’s Shed Association to highlight the challenges faced by men experiencing male incontinence.
We want to give men in Ireland, experiencing UI after a cancer diagnosis and treatment, a voice. We want to increase awareness and understanding across society about a condition that leaves so many men suffering in silence. We want to bring about legislative changes to ensure that all public washrooms across Ireland provide men with the dignity they deserve.
MORE THAN HALF OF MEN (52%) TRYING TO MANAGE INCONTINENCE SYMPTOMS AFTER CANCER TREATMENT FEEL ANXIOUS ABOUT LACK OF ACCESS TO PROPER FACILITIES WHEN THEY ARE OUT IN PUBLIC.
Introducing the Male Incontinence Bin
The Dispose with Dignity Whitepaper highlighted a need for male incontinence disposal units to be added to washrooms. The phs Male Incontinence Bin offers a discreet and dignified disposal method for use male washrooms. It allows businesses to offer a safe space by ensuring men living with incontinence can hygienically dispose of incontinence waste. It is available with a complete liner exchange service from phs.
OVER HALF OF MEN (54%) WHO EXPERIENCE UI HAVE STRUGGLED TO FIND A BIN IN PUBLIC RESTROOMS TO THROW AWAY THEIR INCONTINENCE PADS.
Why should you support Dispose with Dignity?
By adding male incontinence bins to your washrooms, you can ensure you are supporting the needs of the many men living with incontinence across Ireland.
Support your community
Providing incontinence disposal provisions in your male washrooms will ensure you're supporting the health of the men that need a to dispose of incontinence products.
Help reduce stigma
There is still stigma around incontinence in society. By providing bins in your male washrooms, you will be able to start important conversations amongst your community.
Environmental Sustainability
Through the phs LifeCycle Strategy, waste collected in these bins is diverted away from landfill and turned into a renewable energy source.
Hygienic Disposal
Providing male incontinence bins will ensure that this waste is disposed of safely and legally.
Specialist Design
The phs Male Incontinence bin has been designed to accommodate all types of incontinence waste, including larger men’s products.
Welcoming Washrooms
Men deserve the right to dispose of incontinence products, conveniently, safely and hygienically wherever they go.
phs Male Incontinence Bin Map
Use the map below to find your nearest washroom with a male incontinence disposal bin. This is regularly updated.
The map employs green markers to denote public washrooms with our bins, enabling easy location-finding, while blue markers show bins on private premises, clarifying accessibility. This essential resource assists men in managing incontinence with dignity, reducing related stress.
