The BMA have demanded that hospitals provide inpatients with free sanpro.

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''The British Medical Association (BMA) argued that it was inconsistent for some hospitals to give out razors and shaving foam but not offer women sanitary products.

The union said towels and tampons are a basic human need – like food – and should be made freely available at all hospitals in the UK.

Some patients cannot afford to buy their own products, while others unexpectedly find themselves in hospital with nobody to rely on, it said.''

www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/national/17404736.hospitals-should-provide-free-sanitary-products/

I'm amazed this doesn't happen already.

Wouldn't it cost them more in hospital laundry if they don't provide sanpro? They might actually make a saving.

Well I won’t hold much hope. I was in hospital last year with a severe colon infection. Sorry to be gross, but the world was falling out of my arse! I was told I could have a maximum of 3 incontenance pads a day.

DH had to go and spend £30 on adult nappies in boots and they lasted me 3 days. We had the money so it was not a problem, but I dread to think how it goes for patients who don’t or who don’t have someone to go get stuff they need.

When I was back on my feet again after a week I was offered a razor for my shower!

I’m shocked to read that hospitals will give out free razors and shaving foam, but not free sanpro.

Surely a razor is far more of a luxury?

LoafEater thats disgusting, no one should be treated like that. Its also counter productive.

The police have been told they cant leave suspects in cells with no sanpro, so I think this could get sorted.

''The Independent Custody Visiting Association (ICVA) - which monitors the treatment of detainees - had warned that women were often held in police cells without access to hygienic sanitary protection or facilities for washing and changing.
It said the treatment by police could be in breach of human rights and equality laws.''

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45266121

They said "women", hurrah!

Seriously though, who on earth decided that providing razors was more important than tampons?