We are a friendly and private service based at Clarendon. We help men and women in South Tyneside and Sunderland with bladder and bowel problems.

Our team includes specialist nurses, an assistant practitioner and admin staff. We run nurse-led clinics and support care homes and hospitals. We also visit people at home when needed.

Where are our clinics?

We hold clinics at:

  • South Tyneside – Cleadon Park and Palmer’s Community Hospital.
  • Sunderland – Southwick, Grindon, Houghton, and Riverview.
  • We also visit people at home to carry out checks and give advice.

What do we help with?

We help with many bladder and bowel issues like:

  • Leaking wee or poo  
  • Not pooing as often or finding it hard to poo (constipation)
  • Urine infections that keep coming back
  • Weak pelvic floor muscles
  • Help after prostate surgery
  • How to use a catheter
  • How to do rectal irrigation
  • Inflammatory bowel disease 
  • Advice on pads and other products

To use our service, ask your GP to send us a referral.

Your appointment

If you come to a clinic, we will send you a letter. It will include bladder and bowel charts.

Please fill these in and bring them with you or send them by email. They help us plan your care.

We will ask you some questions about your symptoms. If needed, we may offer:

  • A vaginal exam (for women)
  • A rectal exam (for men)

These help us give you the right exercises.

At your first visit, we will give you advice and show you how to do pelvic floor exercises. Try these for 12 weeks. If you still need help, we will talk about other options like medicine or seeing a hospital doctor.

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