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Overview of Service

The Peter James Centre Continence Service was established in 1998 to provide advice and treatment for clients who themselves, their relatives and/or their doctors have concerns about their continence or surgery related to continence. In March 1999 the Maroondah Continence Service became part of the Peter James Centre and is now known as the Peter James Centre Outer East Continence Service

The continence service is a multidisciplinary clinical service specialising in incontinence and other bladder and/or bowel function difficulties, providing assessment, diagnosis, management, education and support to improve incontinence for clients.

Aims and Objectives

• To provide an accessible service to all adults and/or their carers who suffer from incontinence and its consequences.
• To achieve the outcome that best meets the needs of the client.
• To increase community awareness of incontinence as a significant health and quality of life issue.
• To encourage earlier intervention thus reducing the incidence and impact of incontinence in the future.
• To provide a resource for health professionals and health workers.

A Multidisciplinary Team

• Continence Physician
• Continence Nurse Adviser
• Continence Physiotherapist
• Clerical Assistant

Services Offered

• Comprehensive assessment
• Advice and education
• Specialised investigations
• Individualised management plans
• Home visits as indicated (Burwood East only)
• Information and resource centre
• Pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation
• Assistance with funding applications
• Carer advice and assistance

The Service provides for all adults experiencing incontinence. 

Who Can Refer

Individuals can self refer or can be referred by the relevant health professional, family member, carer or case manager.

Referral Forms

Clinic Times and Locations

• Peter James Centre Continence Service

Mahoneys Road, Burwood East 3151

Monday to Friday open 8.30am to 5.00pm

• Outer East Continence Service

5 Ware Crescent, Ringwood 3134

Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8.30am to 5.00pm

Patient Information Available

• Service Brochure
• Educational brochures from National CFA
  (Continence Foundation of Australia)
• National Continence Helpline 1800 33 00 66

Head of Department:   Bronwyn Hughes