A carrying case (500) and handle (504) for accommodating a portable topical negativepressure therapy apparatus (200) comprising a device (202) and a waste canister(204) separable therefrom, the waste canister having an aspiration conduit(274) emerging therefrom is described, the carrying bag comprising an apparatusreceiving pouch (502), said pouch having opening and closing means (522, 524)at a lower portion thereof and said handle (504) being directly attached to saidapparatus.