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How frequently do you use the bathroom?
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Do you have any other medical conditions?
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What is your urine output?
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What do your bowel movements look like?
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How frequently and how much urine do you leak?
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How much fluid and food do you consume?
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What are your current medications?
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Are you able to use the restroom and perform ADLs
(activities of daily living)?
What questions are asked during a Continence Assessment?
How do we perform Continence Assessments?
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We provide face-to-face, online telehealth through Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, and phone consultations.
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Our Telehealth and phone consultations are available throughout Australia!
Your continence nurse will talk with you about your goals and what you want to accomplish.
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Your continence nurse will ask you questions about yourself, your medical history, your bladder, and bowel difficulties.
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Following your session, your continence nurse will create a full report that will be sent to you which include suggestions, therapies, continence products, and supports to help you to attain your goals.
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Your continence nurse may be able to assist you in setting accounts with appropriate continence aids suppliers.
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A complete assessment, detailed report, and continence product quote take at least 8-10 hours. If your requirements are complex or travel is required, additional hours may be required.
What else does a
Continence Assessments
come with?
At McQuel Healthcare, we believe everyone deserves to live comfortably and confidently — and that starts with understanding your continence needs.
Our professional continence assessments are designed to help you or someone you care for find the right support, products, and strategies to manage bladder or bowel concerns with ease.
Whether you’re experiencing new symptoms, supporting a loved one, or coordinating care, our compassionate clinicians take the time to listen, assess, and tailor a plan that fits your lifestyle. It’s not just about managing incontinence — it’s about restoring comfort, confidence, dignity, and peace of mind.
Continence
Assessments
We provide:
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We provide face-to-face, online telehealth and phone consultations.
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Our Telehealth and phone consultations are available throughout Australia!
Please complete the referral form below and our team will be in touch to facilitate next steps.
Contact us for more information.
Continence Assessment - FAQs
1. What is a Continence Assessment?
A Continence Assessment is a structured review of your bladder and bowel health, carried out by a Continence Nurse with specialist training. It looks at your patterns, history and goals, and results in a clear, personalised plan to help you manage your continence and improve your quality of life. At McQuel Healthcare Continence Solutions, it includes a consultation, a detailed written report and tailored recommendations.
2. What questions are asked during a Continence Assessment?
Your Continence Nurse will talk with you about your goals and ask about your medical history and your bladder and bowel patterns. This may include how often you use the bathroom, your fluid and food intake, your medications, any other medical conditions, and how you manage day to day. There are no wrong answers, and nothing you share will surprise us.
3. Who can perform a Continence Assessment?
A Continence Assessment is carried out by a Continence Nurse, with specialist training in bladder and bowel health. A GP can review your symptoms and refer you, and a support coordinator or occupational therapist may also be involved, depending on your needs. At McQuel Healthcare Continence Solutions, your assessment is carried out by a Clinical Continence Nurse who works with you (and your support team) to ensure comprehensive and expert continence recommendations that uniquely support your continence needs.
4. How do we carry out Continence Assessmens?
We offer a range of options so you can choose what suits you best: face-to-face consultations, online telehealth video sessions via Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, and phone consultations. Our telehealth and phone assessments are available anywhere in Australia, so you are not limited by where you live.
5. What does a Continence Assessment include?
Your assessment includes a consultation to understand your goals, history and current continence needs, a comprehensive written report outlining suggestions, therapies, continence products and support mechanisms tailored to you, and where helpful, assistance setting up accounts with appropriate continence aids suppliers. Our focus extends beyond the assessment to education and empowerment, giving you a deeper understanding of your continence needs and the tools to manage them with confidence.
6. How long does a Continence Assessment Take?
The consultation itself is a focused conversation. Behind it, a complete assessment, detailed report and continence product quote takes at least 8 to 10 hours of your Continence Nurse's dedicated work more where your needs are complex or travel is involved. This is what allows your plan to be genuinely tailored to you.
7. How much does a Continence Assessment cost?
The cost of a Continence Assessment depends on your circumstances and the funding available to you. Many people access assessments through the NDIS, Support at Home, CAPS or other state-based funding. We are always happy to talk through the options with you. You can read more on our funding supports page.
8. Can I get a Continence Assessment through the NDIS?
Yes. Continence Assessments may be funded through the NDIS, as well as through Support at Home, CAPS or other state-based funding. If you are an NDIS participant, a Continence Assessment can form part of the support you receive. You can read more on our funding supports page.
9. How do I arrange a Continence Assessment?
You do not need to have everything worked out before you get in touch. If you are noticing changes, or you are supporting someone who is, that is reason enough to reach out. Complete our referral form and our team will be in touch to arrange the next steps, or contact us to speak to a member of our friendly team for support.