What do we mean by continence supports?

Continence supports are products, or help from someone, to manage incontinence. Incontinence is the inability to control when you have to go to the toilet.

It’s the accidental or involuntary loss of:

  • urine from your bladder – known as urinary incontinence
  • faeces from your bowel – known as faecal incontinence.

Incontinence can range from mild to severe. It may be a small bladder or bowel leak. Or complete loss of bladder or bowel control.

If you have incontinence, you should talk to your doctor first. They can link you to health services that are paid through Medicare.

You can continue to access health services from Medicare, even when you are a NDIS participant.

Learn more about the help you can get through the health system or other services.

Continence supports are what we call disability-related health supports.

We can only fund these NDIS supports if they relate to your disability and help you do activities involved in day-to-day life.

 Learn more about what we mean by disability-related health supports.

Continence products can include things like:

  • pads, nappies and bed protection.

If you have a catheter or stoma, it can be products you need, such as bags for waste, bottles, and straps.

This page current as of
6 December 2024
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