Continence Nurse
A continence nurse is a Registered Nurse with specialist training in bladder and bowel health, also known as a Nurse Continence Specialist. At McQuel Healthcare Continence Solutions, your Continence Assessment is carried out by a Clinical Continence Nurse who assesses your continence needs, prepares a personalised plan, and provides the report needed to support funding through the NDIS, Support at Home or CAPS.
We provide in-home and telehealth continence nursing across Adelaide's northern suburbs Salisbury, Elizabeth, Munno Para and Playford and across South Australia.
If you or someone you care for is living with bladder or bowel concerns, a Continence Nurse is often the right person to see. They bring specialist expertise, a calm and respectful approach, and the ability to turn your needs into a clear plan and the funding to support it. Here's what a Continence Nurse does, and how ours can help.
What does a Continence Nurse do?
​A continence nurse assesses, manages and supports people living with bladder and bowel concerns. Their work includes:
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Carrying out a thorough Continence Assessment
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Identifying the causes and contributing factors behind your symptoms
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Developing a personalised management plan around your goals
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Recommending suitable continence products, therapies and supports
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Preparing the reports needed to support funding (NDIS, Support at Home or CAPS)
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Providing education and guidance to you, your family and your carers
They work across community and in-home care, aged care, disability, and men's and women's health supporting people of all ages.
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To see exactly what an appointment involves, read what happens during a Continence Assessment.
Your Continence Assessment with our Clinical Continence Nurses
At McQuel Healthcare, your Continence Assessment is carried out by our Clinical Continence Nurses, who works closely with you and, where relevant, your family, carers or support coordinator to understand your continence needs and recommend the right support.
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Your assessment include:
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A relaxed, private consultation about your bladder and bowel health
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A detailed written report with personalised recommendations
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A management plan covering products, therapies, strategies and supports
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Where helpful, assistance setting up accounts with continence aids suppliers
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We offer assessments in your home, and by telehealth video or phone across Australia so you can be seen wherever and however suits you best.
Continence nurse services across Adelaide and South Australia
As a local, family-owned provider based in Munno Para, we provide Continence Nurse services across Adelaide and South Australia, including the northern suburbs of Salisbury, Elizabeth, Munno Para and Playford, as well as metropolitan Adelaide, the Barossa and the Adelaide Hills. Through Telehealth and phone, we support people right across South Australia.
Being local means we understand our community, and offering In-home and Telehealth Continence Assessments means distance is never a barrier.
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Continence Nursing and the NDIS
For NDIS participants, Continence Nursing is an important support and a Continence Assessment by a Continence Nurse is often the key that unlocks it.
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Under the NDIS, continence nursing supports fall under Community Nursing. Your Continence Nurse carries out the assessment and prepares the report that provides the evidence needed to justify continence supports and products in your plan. We work with participants, families and support coordinators to make this process clear and straightforward.
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Continence support may also be funded through Support at Home, CAPS or state-based schemes. You can read more about Continence Assessment costs and funding on our funding supports page.
Ready to arrange your Continence Assessment?
​If you're ready to see a continence nurse, or you'd simply like to talk it through first, our friendly team is here to help. You don't need a GP referral, and there's no obligation.
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Frequently asked questions
1. What does a continence nurse do?
A continence nurse carries out Continence Assessments, identifies the causes of bladder and bowel concerns, creates personalised management plans, recommends products and supports, prepares funding reports, and provides education to clients and carers.
2. Do I need a referral to see a continence nurse?
No. At McQuel Healthcare you do not need a GP referral. You can complete a referral form directly or contact the team to get started.
3. Is a continence nurse covered by the NDIS?
​Yes. Continence nursing falls under NDIS Community Nursing. A continence nurse carries out the assessment and prepares the report that provides the evidence needed to support continence funding in your NDIS plan.
4. Where can I find a continence nurse near me in Adelaide?
McQuel Healthcare provides continence nurse services across Adelaide's northern suburbs (Salisbury, Elizabeth, Munno Para, Playford) and, by telehealth, across South Australia.