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Catheter & Complex Bowel Care at Home
Dignified, nurse-led continence care: catheter changes by Registered Nurses and daily routines by trained support workers who know you.
Catheter and bowel care are deeply personal and carry real clinical risks, from urinary tract infections to autonomic dysreflexia. Good Nurse is registered with the NDIS for high intensity daily personal activities, including urinary catheter management and complex bowel care. Our nurses do the clinical tasks and train your workers on your own routine.
What we help with
How it works
- An RN assesses your needs and writes your catheter and bowel care plan with you and your GP.
- Your support workers are trained on your routine and equipment, and signed off before working alone.
- RNs handle catheter changes and review the plan whenever things change.
- Workers know the warning signs, including UTIs and autonomic dysreflexia, and when to call.
Funding
Catheter and bowel care are usually funded through NDIS Core Supports at a high intensity rate, or through Support at Home as a clinical support for older people. Not sure what your plan covers? Call us and we'll go through it with you.
Why Good Nurse
- Nurse-led: every client's care is planned and overseen by Registered Nurses, with critical care experience including ICU.
- Registered NDIS provider, including High Intensity Daily Personal Activities (registration group 0104).
- Support at Home through our partnership with Trilogy Care, a registered Support at Home provider.
- Local: based in Westmead, with a small, consistent team so you see familiar faces.
Areas we cover
Westmead and suburbs within about 30 minutes, including:
Frequently asked questions
Can a support worker do catheter care?
Trained support workers can do daily catheter care and intermittent catheters with RN oversight. Indwelling and suprapubic catheter changes are done by our Registered Nurses.
Is Good Nurse registered for high intensity supports?
Yes. We're registered for High Intensity Daily Personal Activities (registration group 0104), including urinary catheter management and complex bowel care.
What if I have autonomic dysreflexia?
Your plan spells out your warning signs and the first steps, and every worker is trained on it before supporting you.
Do you provide male or female workers?
Yes. Tell us your preference and we'll match your team.
Talk to a nurse
Free, no-obligation chat with one of our Registered Nurses. We support NDIS participants and older people on Support at Home across Westmead and Western Sydney.