Paragraph 1

As regards the personal hygiene of the person cared for—

(a)

shaving;

(b)

cleaning teeth (whether or not they are artificial) by means of a brush or dental floss and (in the case of artificial teeth) by means of soaking;

(c)

providing assistance in rinsing the mouth;

(d)

keeping finger nails and toe nails trimmed;

(e)

assisting the person with going to the toilet or with using a bedpan or other receptacle;

(f)

where the person is fitted with a catheter or stoma, providing such assistance as is requisite to ensure cleanliness and that the skin is kept in a favourable hygienic condition;

(g)

where the person is incontinent—

(i)

the consequential making of the person’s bed and consequential changing and laundering of the person’s bedding and clothing; and

(ii)

caring for the person’s skin to ensure that it is not adversely affected.