Sanitary products in hospitals

They supply toilet rolls so why not sanitary products? Practically the same thing.

I would not expect sanitary products to be supplied by the NHS nowadays .why would anyone . If you know you are going to need these things then take them in with you or ask family to bring some in .

When I was a hospital nurse we always had a supply of sanitary products in the linen cupboard on female wards 'just in case'.

Don't the NHS supply incontinence products to those who are in receipt of them, or is it an agency who provides/delivers them ?

Clothing is a basic necessity, as are toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, shampoo, but I wouldn't expect the NHS to supply these essentials when I'm in hospital.

Forty odd years ago, yes, they did supply all my and my babies' needs when I was in the maternity unit, but times have changed, and I think it's right that we provide our own toiletries and sanitary products.

Does that include food? Bed linen etc?
I understand the need to keep cost of running a service to a reasonable minimum. But hard to know where the line is to be drawn.

Why would you need the hospital to supply them? I can understand in an emergency but surely everyone else would bring in what they use at home?

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At one time we would all have expected such items to have been part of the 'care' . I remember when having DD1 I was not asked to take anything in with me to hospital but 2 yrs later.. different hospital I needed to provide my own ST.. but still nothing for baby. Money saving.

Funny isn’t it what some expect from our NHS? I even think a small daily rate, say £2 to cover meals and drinks would be acceptable as we all have to eat at home!

It's strange how sanitary products for women have been regarded as almost luxury items with tax etc. It's good to hear things are changing finally, I read that food banks were also asking for these items to be donated. Its dreadful to think women should have to choose either food items or sanitary products.

Why would you need the hospital to supply them? I can understand in an emergency but surely everyone else would bring in what they use at home?

Oh I see what you mean. Ignore previous post.

Do you mean NOT?