Tuesday Morning Week 1

The West Dorset Continence Advisory Service is open to referral from any source. Patients themselves can contact us for an appointment as well as all nurses from any discipline, GPs, Consultants, Social services Learning Disability or mental health professionals. Our ‘referral form’ is the favoured method to refer patients to us, but we will accept referral letters with the appropriate information.

Full assessment of the problem in a secure, private environment by a specialist nurse.  Promoting continence by offering lifestyle advice, bladder retraining, pelvic floor exercises, Electrical Stimulation and Biofeedback and bladder scanning. The service can facilitate referral to other services for further, specialised assessment and treatment.

Any bladder and bowel problem that is of concern to that person or carer.

Continence Nurse - Becky Taylor

Usually by telephone on 01305 259978 or by post to:

Continence Advisory Service

The Atrium Health Centre

No 7.Weymouth Avenue

Dorchester

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At the present time, there are no support groups in existence but we are very open to suggestions from people who would like to become involved and help us set one up? Please contact us

Written information as well as support is available either on the telephone, or a clinic appointment.

Yeatman Hospital Out Patients Department

Tuesday Morning Week 1

Continence Advisory Service

The Atrium Health Centre

No 7.Weymouth Avenue

Dorchester

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Telephone 01305 259978

Fax 01305 257163

Email : continence.Dept@dhuft.nhs.uk

Stephen Miles - Service Manager Stephen.miles@dhuft.nhs.uk