Continence Care Northland is a nurse-led service providing personalised assessment, education, and practical support for bladder and bowel health. Care is delivered in a clinic setting, at home, or via telehealth, with a strong focus on dignity, safety, and evidence-based practice. 

 

We support people of all ages with continence concerns that may affect daily life, confidence, and wellbeing. Appointments are unhurried and tailored to individual needs, goals, and circumstances.

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Working alongside your healthcare team

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Referrals are welcomed from GPs, specialists, and allied health professionals. With your consent, we liaise closely with your healthcare team and arrange onward referral when further medical input, investigation, or specialist care is required.

Our goal is to provide accessible, respectful continence care locally, supporting you to better understand your symptoms and feel confident in managing your care.

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Our services include:

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• Comprehensive continence assessment and care planning
  Including bladder and bowel history, symptom review, and development of a personalised management plan.

• Pessary care and check-up clinics
  Ongoing pessary support, review, education, and follow-up within a nurse-led service.

• Catheter care
  Support with urethral and suprapubic catheters, troubleshooting within nursing scope, education, and routine care.

• Intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC) education and support
  Teaching, review, and ongoing support to help build confidence and independence.

• Bladder instillation support (prescription required)
  Nurse-led administration and follow-up when prescribed by a GP or specialist.

• Education and practical advice
  Including bladder and bowel habits, fluid management, product advice, and strategies to support daily living.

• Telehealth support
  Urgent catheter or pessary troubleshooting, Follow-up appointments, education, and guidance for those unable to attend in person. 

• Working alongside your healthcare team​​

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