Dr. Ellie Cannon is asking why public toilets are becoming increasingly scarce.

This is what she he had to say – and she would like to hear from you if you’ve been affected by a lack of a public convenience?

Please write to Dr. Ellie Cannon .. DrEllie@mailonsunday.co.uk

“Along with death and taxes, the need to go to the loo is a certainty of life, and one that happens quite a lot more frequently as we age. So it baffles me that public toilets are becoming increasingly scarce.

Conditions that mean we need to go more often, or find it harder to hold on, affect millions of people. I often hear from patients who say their lives are curtailed by the fear they they won’t be able to find a toilet while out and about.

I assume that authorities bank on the fact that there’s always a coffee shop or supermarket people can nip into, but as we all know, that’s not the case.”

“I find the situation infuriating. I almost feel like telling people to turn up en masse, to use the loo at their local council offices. I’d like to hear about your experiences – have you been affected by a lack of public conveniences?”

Please write to: Dr. Ellie Cannon .. DrEllie@mailonsunday.co.uk