Urinary catheter fitting and changing
A nurse fits or changes the urinary catheter at your home, carefully and with sterile single-use equipment.
What it is
A urinary catheter is a thin tube that empties the bladder when the patient cannot do so themselves.
Our nurse fits or changes it as the doctor has instructed, checks that everything is working and shows you how to keep it clean.
Who it is for
- Patients with a long-term catheter that needs changing regularly
- After hospital discharge, when the catheter was fitted there
- Older or bedbound people, and the families who care for them
How the visit goes
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Call us
Tell us whether it is a fitting or a change and what the doctor has instructed.
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We confirm the visit
We tell you who is coming and when.
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The procedure
The nurse works with sterile single-use equipment, with respect for the patient’s privacy, and checks that it is working.
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Ongoing care
We tell you how to look after the catheter and the bag, and which signs need an immediate call.
What to have ready
- The doctor’s or hospital’s instructions
- The catheter and bag, if you were given them
- An identity document
- The date of the last change, if you know it
Call us for the price.
Common questions
How often is the catheter changed?
It depends on the type of catheter and the doctor’s instructions. We tell you the next date at the visit.
Do you come at night if the catheter blocks?
Yes. We work 24 hours, 7 days.
Who carries out the procedure?
A licensed nurse.
Do you bring the materials?
The nurse brings sterile equipment. Tell us by phone the type of catheter you use so we come prepared.