Continence Service
The Continence Service aims to provide excellent, evidence-based continence assessment and management to outpatients to patients who suffer from urinary or faecal incontinence, and their families or carers. Statistics show that more than 70 per cent of patients can significantly benefit from very simple interventions.
Our services include:
- assessment and plan of care
- conservative management
- education regarding good bladder habits, including fluids and diet – read more about bladder health (Healthy WA)
- pelvic muscles exercises
- bladder drill and deferment techniques
- teaching intermittent self-catheterisation, IDC care, self-dilatation etc
- information on aids and appliances as well as samples
- follow up as necessary.
Patient information
If you’re not in hospital, you will need a referral from your GP to see us.
If the problem is urgent, visit your nearest emergency department.
Referring a patient
We accept referrals from GPs, other hospitals and external specialists for patients with the following conditions:
- urinary incontinence
- urinary retention
- faecal incontinence
- constipation.
Referrals should be faxed or posted to the Continence Clinic.