Continence

Who are we?

We are a team of specialist nurses who provide assessment for continence problems, and we initiate conservative continence treatments where they are appropriate

Our services

We run clinics county-wide and see patients in their own home as appropriate.

Investigations include:

Assessment of Pelvic Floor tone
Bladder screening
Uroflowmetry (checking the flow of urine)

Our interpretation of these results guides the implementation of appropriate treatment pathways:

Bladder retraining
Clinical assessment in a clinic environment or home visits for the housebound
Fluid advice
General lifestyle advice
Initiating Intermittent self-catheterisation
Pelvic floor treatment programme
Training and education
Urinary and bowel voiding techniques

The people we see

Adults with bladder and or bowel problems

New patients

Referrals can be made by healthcare professionals to include:

GPs
Hospital staff
Nursing and residential homes
Social Services

Patients can also make self referrals - and should contact the service directly - using the contact details on the right.

What you should bring with you

If you are attending a clinic you should bring the following completed paperwork as requested in your appointment confirmation letter:

Bladder Diary
Symptom Profile Form
IPPS Form (men only)

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to come to Telford for an appointment?: You can choose a clinic venue that is closest to you from across the county.
Why have I been referred?: You have been referred by your health professional because we need to conduct some investigations on your bladder or because you have some symptoms or problems relating to your bladder or bowel that we can help
with.

Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and our "Local Offer"

What is the Local Offer?

The local offer provides information for children and young people with special educational needs (SEND) and their parents or carers in a single place. You can find out more about information about this on our SEND reforms and Local Offers page.

Service Description

Please see the Our services section above.

We support clinicians with advice on continence management, including children.

What do you provide to children and young people with an additional need and or disability 0-25yrs?

Advice and support to clinicians involved with children and their parents/ carers in relation to continence management.

We participate in training for children’s services regarding continence management.

Do we provide support for parents and carers?

Yes via telephone contact or in joint visit as required.

Who can use our service? Age? Disability?

Adults with and without disabilities from 18 years old for assessments and clinical intervention. With regards to advice on products this includes children of all ages and disabilities. The continence assessments are provided by children’s services.

How to access our service (inc. referral routes)

For Advice and support please contact: 01743 444062

Self-referral for Adults only aged 18 and above by phone or letter / GP or other Health professional usually a referral letter

Referrals are accepted from all Health Care Professionals. Please send your referral to:

Continence Advisory Service
Telford and Wrekin Community Health Services
Halesfield 6
Halesfield
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 4BF
Tel: 01952 580328
Fax: 01952 580308
Email: shropcom.continencereferrals@nhs.net

When and where is our service available?

Advice and support is available most week days however due to clinics being conducted throughout the week we are unable to guarantee that your enquiry will be dealt with on the same day