Reviewed on : 14 Feb 2025

Reviewed by : GP Gateway Editor

Expires : 14 Feb 2027

About the Children’s Bladder and Bowel Service

Information about the Children’s Bladder and Bowel service:

The Children’s Bladder and Bowel service is part of the Children and Young People’s Community Nursing Service

The aim of the Bladder and Bowel service is to provide specialist information, advice, and support to children, young people and their families living in Coventry and Warwickshire

The needs of the children and young people the service support include:

• Delayed achievement of bladder and bowel control
• Constipation
• Daytime Wetting
• Nocturnal Enuresis

Referrals into the service will be accepted from professionals

As this is a specialist service, all children, young people and their families should be in receipt of Tier 1 advice from universal services for a minimum of 3 months before being referred into the service

See GP Gateway Enuresis (Paediatric) for Tier 1 information

Clinical Pathways for Children & Young People in Coventry & Warwickshire

Managing Continence for Children with Additional Needs

Constipation

Daytime Bladders

Night Time Wetting

Toilet Training

Referrals

Referrals will be only accepted if the pathways have been followed and the referral form is fully completed

The referral form can be found here or see link right

The pathway has been developed to follow the NHS England National clinical pathways for Primary Care for children

Children with daytime or night time wetting should have any possible organic causes ruled out and be referred to School Nursing for Tier 1 advice who will then refer to the service if appropriate

Referrals should be sent via secure email:

Referrals.ChildrensPhysicalHealth@covwarkpt.nhs.uk

Contact the Team:

• Tel: 02476 961416
• Email: childrensbladderandbowelteam@covwarkpt.nhs.uk