Dementia Carers Count said on April 7, 2026 that it had co-signed an open letter to NHS procurement leaders calling for an end to fixed daily limits on incontinence pads. The charity said some carers had to buy additional products themselves.
Its End The Pad Gap campaign partners include professional and patient organisations and manufacturer Essity. The statement records a policy request and carers’ reported burden, not a decision to change NHS provision. It also does not establish that every NHS service applies the same daily limit.