A drainage apparatus for an incapacitated person or ostomy patient having a urinedraining device or stoma respectively, the apparatus comprising a conduit (14)having a first end having connection means suitable to attach to the urine drainingdevice or stoma of the person or patient and a second end connected to a sewer/drainagesystem (20) of a dwelling (8). Such dwellings may include commercial and domesticbuildings, caravans and motor homes and a portion of the conduit may be permanentin such a dwelling.
