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Bladder and Bowel Care

Who is the service is for?

The Bladder and Bowel Care Service sees both adults and children (from the age of 3 years) who have any bladder or bowel problems.

What does the service do?

The Bladder and Bowel Care Service delivers expert specialist care to individuals who are experiencing bladder and/or bowel dysfunctions. The service delivers incontinence products to patients as prescribed by health professionals.

How are patients referred to the service?

You can be referred to this service by any health or social care professional. You can also refer yourself to the service by contacting the Administrative Referral Team Islington.

Call: 020 3316 1111
Fax referrals: 0844 774 6419
Email: arti.centralbooking@nhs.net

Download the Bladder and Bowel Services self referral form.

Where are clinics held?

Our clinics are run on a half day basis by appointment only. Clinics are held at the following locations in Camden and Islington:

For adults:

• 2nd Floor St Pancras Hospital, 4 St Pancras Way, London, NW1 0PE
• Hornsey Rise Health Centre, 80 Hornsey Rise, London, N19 3YU
• Finsbury Health Centre, Pine Street, London, EC1R 0JH
• James Wigg Practice, Kentish Town Health Centre, 2 Bartholomew Road , London NW5 2BX
• Partnership Primary Care Centre, 331 Camden Road London N7 0SL 
   

For children:

• James Wigg Practice, Kentish Town Health Centre 2 Bartholomew Road , London NW5 2BX
• Northern Health Centre, 580 Holloway Road, London, N7 6LB  

Service User's group

The Bladder and Bowel Care Service has a group for people who use the service that meets every three months. The group discusses ways to improve the service. For information about becoming involved in the group please call the general enquiries line on 020 3316 8401.

Top tips

• Drink approximately 1and a half to 2 litres of fluid per day (in total). Restricting your fluids can make your symptoms worse.
• Avoid caffeine based drinks such as tea and coffee. Try decaffeinated drinks instead.
• Avoid all fizzy drinks especially of the cola variety as these can make your symptoms worse.
• Eat a balanced diet and ensure you have your 5 portions of fruit and/or vegetables each day.

Downloads

• Bladder and Bowel problems

Relevent organisations

Bladder and Bowel Foundation
A national charity for people affected by bladder and bowel problems.
Continence Nurse Helpline for medical advice: 0845 345 0165
General enquiries: 01536 533255
Fax: 01536 533240
Email: info@bladderandbowelfoundation.org
www.bladderandbowelfoundation.org/

The Cystitis Overactive Bladder Foundation
A registered charity which provides information and support to sufferers of bladder problems.
Tel: 01908 569169
Email: info@cobfoundation.org
www.cobfoundation.org

ERIC (the Enuresis Resource and Information Centre)
Provides advice and information to children with night or day wetting, and young adults with bedwetting. They produce a newsletter and many useful booklets.
Tel: 0117 960 3060
Email: info@eric.org.uk
www.eric.org.uk