Recommendation 28

The Government should review existing period and incontinence product schemes alongside the burden of need. We recommend the Government considers the merits of legislating for free provision for particular groups such as children, students, people seeking asylum and those in receipt of benefits. Products that are appropriate for heavy bleeding and other urogynaecological conditions should be available on free prescription. As part of their corporate social responsibility we call on the major manufacturers of period and incontinence products to help fund the provision of those products. The introduction of such policies should be supported by a public awareness campaign. (Paragraph 103) Workplace support