Children and young people's continence service
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We are a specialist service supporting children and young people across Hertfordshire with bladder and bowel difficulties.
Bladder and bowel difficulties are common in childhood and can have a significant impact on a child's wellbeing and daily life. We provide specialist assessment, treatment and support to help children and young people, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), improve their bladder and bowel health, achieve continence where possible, and develop independence with toileting, as well as managing the provision of NHS continence products for eligible patients.We work closely with families, schools, and other professionals to ensure a consistent and supportive approach.
Contact the service
Tel: 01923 470680 (Option 1), Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Email: hct.continencecyp@nhs.net
Location
- Peace Children’s Centre, Peace Prospect, Watford, WD17 3EW
- St Albans Health and Wellbeing Centre, Civic Centre, St Peter’s Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE
- Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Howlands, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4HQ
Useful information
Websites
ERIC — national charity dedicated to improving children’s bowel and bladder health and reduce the impact of continence problems on children and their families.
Bladder & Bowel UK — National charity working to improve awareness and find solutions to bladder and bowel problems.
Stop Bedwetting information website
NICE guidelines — guidance on diagnosing and managing constipation in children and young people up to the age of 18.
Clinic leaflets
- The HCT CYP Continence Service
- NHS Provision of a Contribution towards Continence Products
- Promoting Healthy Bowels
- Promoting Healthy Bladders
- Dietary Advice to promote healthy bladders and bowels
- Medication Used to Support Continence in Children and Young People
- Disimpaction Regime Advice
- Helping Children and Young People to Understand and Strengthen their Pelvic Floor
- Toilet Training Tips
- Advice on using a Bed Wetting Alarm
- CYP Continence Care Plan
- Service User Led Follow Up (SULFU) Pathway Process
Visual tools
- CYPCS Bristol stool chart
- Fibre chart
- Girls fibre goal chart
- Family snack challenge
- Family snack challenge certificate
- Boys fibre Goal chart
- Unisex toileting visual
- How does my body know it needs a poo
- HCYPCS constipation with overflow soiling Visual
Assessment charts
Making a referral
Children aged 5-18 years who are registered with a GP in Hertfordshire can be referred by any professional working with them.
If a referral does not meet the service referral criteria the referrer will be notified.
If you wish to ring to find out if your referral is appropriate or if you have a general enquiry, please call the team.
Patient experience
If you would like to share your story, please contact the Patient Experience team on 01707 388036 or email hct.patientexperienceteam@nhs.net
We would also love to hear about your experience on our service; please complete a survey by clicking here.
