87 Station Road Foster, Victoria, 3960 sghosp@sghs.com.au

Regional Continence Nurse

Incontinence is the involuntary loss of urine from the bladder or contents from the bowel.

A regional Continence Nurse Advisor that deals with incontinence issues visits the Community Health Centre once a month or can sometimes arrange home visits.

Services provided include:

  • information and guidance
  • management and advice (eg. access to funding and equipment)
  • practical support
  • education to the incontinent person, caregivers, health professionals and the community

For further information please contact Gippsland Southern Health on 6564 2749.