Children's Bladder and Bowel Service
A confidential, friendly service for children and young people, including those with disabilities, who have problems with their bladder and bowel.
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Overview
A confidential, friendly service for children and young people, including those with disabilities, who have problems with their bladder and bowel.
They work closely with parents / carers to complete 3 day bladder and 2 week bowel charts.
This information is used to develop a care / treatment plan which is reviewed every 3 to 4 months.
Support available
The service supports children and young people with:
- constipation
- soiling
- frequent need to use the toilet during the day (more than seven times)
- an urgent need to use the toilet
- daytime and night time wetting
- delay in developing toileting skills
The service also supports families:
- to assist their child / young person with individual toilet programmes
- by providing advice about appropriate toileting products, aids, and equipment
- by referring to other services if needed
Specialist assessments are available.
The service also manages continence products service and prescribe specialist products that are unavailable through the 0 - 19 service.
Who can access the service
Children and young people aged 0 to 19 years, who have already worked with a health visitor or school nurse.
A Level 1 assessment must be completed by a health professional who has worked with families for at least 12 weeks.
How to access the service
You can self refer by telephone, or be referred by a health professional.
Advice will be offered, and a reassessment is recommended after 6 months.
The child or young person must be re-assessed every year.