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A-Z Intermittent Self-Catheterisation (ISC)
Intermittent self-catheterisation, or ISC for short, is used if you can’t empty your bladder by yourself. This can happen short-term for example after a surgery or...
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A-Z Nephrostomy
A nephrostomy is a thin plastic tube that allows urine to drain from your kidney. It is inserted through the skin on your back into...
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A-Z Urethral Catheter
A lot of people live their lives with a urethral catheter to effectively drain urine from their bladder. And even though living with a urethral...
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A-Z Urinary Sheaths
A urinary sheath is a great way to manage urinary incontinence in men. It’s a condom like catheter that sits over your penis. It has...
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Our nurses' top tips for coming home from hospital with a catheter
Coming home from hospital after just getting a catheter can feel a little daunting; especially if...
What if my catheter isn't draining anymore?
From time to time, you might notice that your catheter seems to be draining slowly or not at all....
Everything you need to know about bladder stones
If you’re unable to fully empty your bladder, you’re at a higher risk of developing bladder stone...
Overactive bladder syndrome: Everything you need to know
Have you got sudden urges to pee that happen without any prior warning? Are they so strong you ha...
Double voiding and other techniques to empty your bladder
If you struggle to empty your bladder fully, you might benefit from starting to use one or more b...
Does alcohol irritate your bladder?
A drink or two (or three or four!) on a nice evening with some good friends is something many of ...
How to position your catheter strap
Once you have chosen where you want to wear your catheter strap and have measured and bought the ...
How do I choose the right size catheter strap?
A catheter strap can be worn on the lower abdomen or leg to support your catheter or leg bag tubi...
What is a catheter strap?
A catheter strap is designed to support your urinary catheter and your catheter leg bag tubing an...
How to look after your catheter valve
Here are a few tips to help you when using a catheter valve...
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