Continence Care Managing bodily functions in old age There are many people who have problems with urinary and bowel control. Unfortunately, many suffer in silence. Some feel that it is part of growing old whilst others may think that there is no cure. The truth is that many of these conditions are controllable and treatable. Continence Clinic The Continence Clinic provides care for men and women needing assistance with bladder and bowel control problems.
• Difficulty in passing urine (straining, incomplete emptying) The Continence Care Team Our specialist team consists of continence care physicians, continence nurses and physiotherapists. We evaluate and diagnose underlying conditions and develop a personalised care plan for patients. We encourage self-management whenever possible for an enhanced quality of life.
The Continence Clinic helps in the management of a variety of symptoms such as:
Our Services:
• Feeling a sudden, strong urge to pass urine but finding difficulty in making it to the toilet in time
• Urodynamic investigation, if needed
• Frequent urination in excess of 8-10 times a day • Visiting the toilet every two hours or less
• Comprehensive continence assessment
• Continence counselling • Catheter care programme • Pelvic Exercise programme (with Biofeedback therapy)