General Catheter Care & Maintenance
Our Catheter Care service focuses on maintaining the cleanliness, function, and comfort of your urinary catheter system. Proper care helps to prevent infections, blockages, and discomfort, ensuring your catheter works efficiently and safely at all times.
This service includes:
Cleaning the catheter insertion site to reduce infection risk.
Changing urinary drainage bags and flip-flow valves for hygiene and comfort.
Performing catheter flushes or bladder washes to maintain a clear flow and prevent blockage.
Please ensure you have your catheter flushes ready on the day of your appointment.
If you require regular catheter flushes due to debris or frequent blockages, your GP can prescribe the necessary supplies.
Helps maintain a clean and functional catheter system.
Prevents infection and blockages caused by debris or bacteria.
Ensures patient comfort and confidence through professional nursing support.
- Important: We Do Not Provide Emergency Care
- significant bleeding
- difficulty or inability to pass urine
- symptoms of sepsis
- severe pain
- any other serious or rapidly worsening symptoms
Call 999
If it is a life-threatening emergency.
Call NHS 111
For urgent medical advice and guidance
Attend A&E
If advised by NHS 111