Referrers

Nurse-led continence assessment and conservative management supporting primary and specialist care in Northland

Continence Care Northland works alongside GPs and specialists to support patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction through structured assessment, education, and practical management.

Clinician

Tina Kusser, RN, CNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Urology & Uro-Gynaecology

Tina has over 14 years of experience working in specialist urology and uro-gynaecology services in Switzerland and Aotearoa New Zealand, with a clinical focus on continence assessment, pessary care, catheter management, and patient education.

SERVICES

• Comprehensive continence assessment and care planning
• Nurse-led pessary care and review
• Catheter care (urethral and suprapubic)
• Intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC) education and support
• Bladder instillation (prescription required)
• PTNS
• Patient education and conservative continence management
• Telehealth consultations and follow-up

WHEN TO REFER

• Urinary urgency, frequency, or incontinence

• Recurrent urinary tract infections

• Bladder dysfunction or voiding difficulties

• Pessary care and routine review

• Bowel dysfunction or constipation

• Catheter management or catheter-related concerns

• Intermittent self-catheterisation education

• Bowel dysfunction or constipation

• Pelvic floor or prolapse-related symptoms

• Preparation or follow-up around specialist review

SCOPE OF PRACTICE

Continence Care Northland provides nurse-led continence care within the scope of nursing practice.

Medical diagnosis, prescribing, and investigations remain the responsibility of the referring GP or specialist.

Where further medical input or investigation is required, patients are referred back to their GP or specialist and liaison is provided with patient consent.

HOW TO REFER

Referrals are welcome from:

GPs • Specialists • Allied health professionals

Referrals can be made via:

Phone: 021 0841 5995

info@continencecarenorthland.nz

If you would like to discuss whether a referral may be appropriate, please feel free to get in touch.