A bedpan comprises a body member defining a reservoir, the reservoir being shapedand dimensioned for receiving bodily waste, the body member including a receptacleportion shaped for receiving therein a bedpan liner and an open support sectionincluding a central opening providing access to the reservoir defined by thebody member. The support section is defined by a peripheral wall extending downwardlyfrom a peripheral edge of the central opening into the reservoir. A bottom wallmay or may not be provided at a bottom of the peripheral wall. If it is provided,it is defined at a downward edge of the peripheral wall opposite to the centralopening to close a bottom of the reservoir. At least one handle is provided forinsertion and removal of the bedpan under a patient's buttocks, the handleincluding an opening extending through at least one of the bottom wall (if present)and the peripheral wall. The central opening of the reservoir is covered by thebedpan liner when the liner is received by the receptacle portion.
