Nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) service

The nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) service offers:

• nurse-led clinics for children with primary/secondary nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting)
• comprehensive, holistic assessment and support for children, young people and their families/carers during the time in our care
• initial continence assessments are undertaken by a specialist nurse in a clinic for the child or young person and parents/carers (follow up appointments are done either in clinic or by telephone)
• a range of treatments including alarms and/or medication to help gain bladder control for night time wetting
• training for school staff and other professionals around level 1 support for children and young people with continence issues

Nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) clinics are run in:

• Ipswich
• Bury St Edmunds

If you are already receiving a service from the Nocturnal Enuresis (Bedwetting) team, you can contact them on 01473 260246 for further information. 

Children and young people aged 5 to 15 must be referred to the service by:

• GPs
• Paediatricians
• School Nurses

If you live in Lowestoft and Waveney, you need to be referred to your local service by your GP or Paediatrician.

Referral process for professionals

To make a referral to the enuresis service please complete the referral form below.  If you require guidance or further information on the process please contact the team:

• Telephone: 01473 260246 
• Email: enuresisteam@suffolk.gov.uk

Children and young people aged 5 to 18 can be referred to the service by:

• professionals
• family

If you live in Lowestoft and Waveney, you need to be referred to your local service that covers this area.

Products are not provided before the child/young persons 5^th birthday

Referral process for professionals

To make a referral to the continence product service please email the team giving an outline of need and where possible complete a continence promotion assessment to submit with the email. If you require guidance or further information on the process please contact the team:

• Email: continenceproducts@suffolk.gov.uk

Referral process for parents

To make a referral to the continence product service please email the team giving an outline of need. If you require guidance or further information on the process please contact the team:

• Email: continenceproducts@suffolk.gov.uk

Funding is provided by the Integrated Care Board (ICB) to support continence product provision. The funding is provided as a contribution to the young person’s daily requirement, families may need to purchase additional products to fully meet needs. If eligible to receive products there will be an offer of up to 4 products per day.

Containment products will not be supplied before a child has reached their fifth birthday and then only following a continence assessment using agreed assessment tools and, where appropriate, a trial of toilet training for at least three months.

All children and young people must be supported with a toilet training programme for at least three months prior to providing containment products unless it is clear that this is inappropriate e.g. in children with a neuropathic bladder and/or bowel. Appropriate support and interventions will be offered to support progress.

Containment products will not be supplied for treated medical conditions such as nocturnal enuresis, constipation with overflow (soiling).

Containment products will not be supplied where a child or young person has achieved urinary continence but refuses to open their bowels on the toilet. Appropriate support should be offered in these circumstances.

More information about nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) can be found at:

• NHS: Bedwetting
• ERIC: The Children's Bowel and Bladder Charity
• ERIC: Interoception and toileting
• Bladder and Bowel UK

Read guidance from ERIC about bedwetting:

• ERIC's Guide to Night Time Wetting (PDF, 2.87MB)
• Bedwetting Alarms – Your questions answered (PDF, 1MB)

Other helpful websites

• Stopbedwetting
• Rodger - rental bedwetting alarm system
• The Bedwetting Doctor  - useful information on bedwetting and alarms

Other helpful resources

For all enquiries, information, advice and guidance, please contact the team:

• Telephone: 01473 260246
• Email: enuresisteam@suffolk.gov.uk

If you are already receiving a service from the nocturnal enuresis team, you can contact them on 01473 260246

Clinic Locations

Free parking is available at both of our clinic locations.

Allington Clinic

427 Woodbridge Road

Ipswich

IP4 4ER

Hardwick Children’s Centre

Steward Road

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2PW

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