Continence issues can have a significant impact on quality of life, independence, and dignity. Wattletree Health Group provides expert continence management at home across Greater Melbourne, delivered by experienced Division 1 registered nurses.
Whether you require a formal continence assessment, an ongoing management plan, catheter care, or support with continence products and routines, our nurses provide discreet, respectful, and clinically sound care in the comfort of your own home — with no waitlists.
What is Continence Management at Home?
Continence management at home means working with a registered nurse to assess, plan, and manage bladder and bowel health in your own home. This goes beyond a one-off assessment — it includes implementing an individualised management plan, providing ongoing monitoring and review, and adjusting the plan as your needs change.
Wattletree Health Group provides both initial continence assessments and ongoing continence management, so your care is continuous and consistent.
What Continence Management at Home Includes
Our registered nurses provide a comprehensive range of continence-related services at home, including:
- Comprehensive continence assessments — bladder and bowel
- Development and implementation of individualised continence management plans
- Bladder training and management strategies
- Bowel management programs
- Catheter care and management — indwelling catheters (IDC), suprapubic catheters (SPC), and trial of void (TOV)
- Advice on continence aids and product selection
- Pelvic floor education and support
- Monitoring and review of continence outcomes over time
- Referral to continence specialists or urologists where required
- Liaison with GPs and allied health
Who Continence Management at Home is For
Our continence management service is suitable for adults of any age experiencing:
- Urinary incontinence or urgency
- Bowel incontinence or constipation
- Post-surgery continence issues — including after prostate surgery, hysterectomy, or colorectal procedures
- Continence challenges associated with neurological conditions, disability, or ageing
- Catheter management needs — new catheters, ongoing management, or catheter removal
- Complex continence needs requiring specialist registered nurse knowledge
Funding Options
Continence management at home can be funded through:
- Private (self-funded) — available immediately, no referral required
- NDIS — we are registered NDIS providers and can bill your plan directly
- My Aged Care / Support At Home — we can bill your HCP or SAH package directly
- TAC and WorkSafe — where applicable
Why Choose Wattletree Health Group for Continence Management?
- AHPRA-registered Division 1 nurses — experienced registered nurses with clinical continence expertise
- Discreet, respectful care — delivered in the privacy of your own home
- Assessment and ongoing management — not just a one-off visit
- No waitlists
- Available 24/7 across all of Greater Melbourne
- NDIS registered provider
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a continence assessment and continence management?
A continence assessment is an evaluation of your bladder and bowel function, resulting in a clinical diagnosis and written management plan. Continence management refers to the ongoing implementation of that plan — including monitoring, adjustments, catheter management, and support over time. Wattletree Health Group provides both.
Do I need a GP referral for continence management at home?
No GP referral is required to access Wattletree Health Group‘s continence nursing services on a private basis. Referrals from GPs and specialists are also welcome. For NDIS or My Aged Care funded services, your package manager or support coordinator can arrange the referral.
Can a registered nurse manage my catheter at home?
Yes — catheter care and management is a core registered nursing skill. Our nurses manage all types of urinary catheters at home, including indwelling catheters (IDC), suprapubic catheters (SPC), and trial of void (TOV) procedures.
What areas of Melbourne do you cover?
Wattletree Health Group provides continence management services across all of Greater Melbourne and many surrounding areas. Contact us to confirm availability for your location.
Book Continence Management at Home Today
Wattletree Health Group provides experienced registered nurse continence management at home across Melbourne — discreet, clinical, and personalised to your needs.
Call us on 03 9140 0944 or contact us online to get started.
Service Areas
Wattletree Health Group provides this service across Greater Melbourne. Click your council area to learn more:
- Banyule
- Bayside
- Boroondara
- Brimbank
- Cardinia
- Casey
- Darebin
- Frankston
- Glen Eira
- Greater Dandenong
- Hobsons Bay
- Hume
- Kingston
- Knox
- Manningham
- Maroondah
- Maribyrnong
- Melbourne
- Melton
- Merri-Bek
- Monash
- Moonee Valley
- Mornington Peninsula
- Nillumbik
- Port Phillip
- Stonnington
- Whitehorse
- Whittlesea
- Wyndham
- Yarra
- Yarra Ranges
Your area not listed? Contact us — we cover all of Greater Melbourne and surrounds.
