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Melanie broke her neck and back after falling from a horse in 2010. She had a urethral catheter for a few months and then tried intermittent self catheterisation. She found the latter was impossible without help so decided to have a suprapubic catheter.
Melanie is a journalist. She is married and has one child. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Richard had an accident in 2007 when he was cycling home from work and ran into the back of a parked van. He was 55 at the time. He had a urethral catheter for about 6 months and then a suprapubic catheter.
Richard is married and lives with his wife. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Alex has multiple sclerosis (MS), which has caused urinary incontinence. She has a suprapubic catheter, which she says is liberating and has improved her life. She prevents infections by drinking a great deal of water and having a daily low dose of antibiotics.
Alex is a disability consultant. She is married. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
Martin had a diving accident in 1978, aged 18, and became tetraplegic. He has had a urethral catheter for about 10 years. Martin used a condom catheter at first and then a suprapubic for 8 months.
Martin is single and lives with a full-time carer. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
In 1986 Charles was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). In 2005 he found he had some urinary incontinence. He managed this easily with intermittent self catheterisation, but due to brachial neuritis, was unable to continue. Now he has a suprapubic catheter.
Charles was a computer engineer before he retired. He is married. Ethnic background/nationality: White British.
In 1973, Badg fell off the ladder when he was trimming the garden hedge. He was 40 and married with two young children. He broke his neck and a serious spinal injury led him to being paralysed. He has had a suprapubic catheter for over 10 years.
Badg is a married IT consultant. He is self-employed and has two children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Sharon's urinary problems started 22 years ago after a forceps delivery. She found it hard to pass urine and had urine infections. One day in 2005 she found it impossible to pass urine and had a suprapubic catheter inserted, which she has had ever since.
Sharon is a housewife. She is married and she has two grown up children. Nationality/ethnic background: White British.
