A project led by adult continence nurses is supporting people struggling to cope with indwelling urinary catheters

When a patient comes home from hospital with a catheter in place they are at risk of infection. They may be afraid, their self-image is affected and often they feel embarrassed or even ashamed about the whole thing. So when adult continence service team lead Joanne Spence wanted to launch a continence project she knew there was a need to tread carefully. She also knew she could make a huge difference to individuals’ lives.