Articles and Webinars

Whether you are a carer, a specialist, or completely new to continence care, Wellspect Education provides learning resources for your level of expertise

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  1. Common Challenges with SCI Bladder and Bowel Care

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    Debbie Green, spinal cord injury specialist lead, SIA, addresses some of the issues facing someone with a spinal injury with their bladder and bowel care.

  2. Pelvic Floor Dysfunction webinar

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    In this webinar you will hear from Consultant Physiotherapist Julia Herbert talking on pelvic floor dysfunction, the associated symptoms and the management options that are available.

  3. Important aspects to consider for reducing risks of UTI’s in catheter users

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    Intermittent catheterization is the gold standard for bladder management, however there is an increased risk for urinary tract infections (UTIs) compared to natural bladder emptying. To help avoid getting UTI’s there are special catheter requirements to consider, and not all catheters are the same. Watch this short, descriptive animation demonstrating the optimal conditions for gentle and successful catheterization to avoid complications such as UTIs.

  4. Urinary Tract Infections - a sequential explanation

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    Urinary tract infections are complex and occur as a result of interactions between the uropathogen and host and involves several processes as well as many different risk factors. The most common bacteria found to cause UTIs is Escherichia coli (E. coli), about 90 percent of the time. Watch this descriptive stepwise animation for a clear understanding of the sequential process of how a UTI occurs.

  5. How multiple sclerosis affects the bladder

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    Short films which answer common questions asked by people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) about bladder dysfunction. These films are aimed at people with MS and uses language and explanations that you may find particularly useful when having discussions with someone who has MS or cares for someone with MS.

  6. Bladder and bowel problems in MS patients

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    Clinical Nurse Specialist, Liam Rice addresses key questions around Bladder and bowel management in MS

  7. Bladder and bowel dysfunction overview

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    Learn about common bladder problems like Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS), variants of incontinence, and overactive bladder.

  8. Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)

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    In this webinar, Helen Greenham, Continence Care Specialist Nurse, Birmingham Community Trust, UK will talk you through Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in men and women.

  9. Urinary Tract Infections – a troublesome issue

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    This webinar about CIC is divided into 3 different parts. Part 1 covers the fundamentals about CIC therapy, part 2 expands further about catheters and clean intermittent catheterization and importance of education. Part 3 covers the procedure, follow-up and discusses patient cases.

  10. Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC)

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    This webinar about CIC is divided into 3 different parts. Part 1 covers the fundamentals  about CIC therapy, part 2 expands further about catheters and clean intermittent catheterization and importance of education. Part 3 covers the procedure, follow-up and discusses patient cases. 

  11. Urinary system anatomy and physiology

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    Learn about the anatomy of the urinary system, the functions of the upper & lower urinary tract, and the bladder physiology and micturition cycle

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