DVA community nursing
DVA Continence Care at Home on the Gold Coast, Brisbane & Northern NSW
Bladder and bowel problems are common, treatable and nothing to be embarrassed about. Our registered nurses assess the cause, build a practical continence plan, manage catheters and protect your skin — with approved DVA visits billed direct to the Department.
- Private nurse assessment of bladder and bowel patterns
- Catheter care, changes and drainage management at home
- Product guidance and skin protection routines
- Approved DVA visits billed direct — no out-of-pocket cost
Servicing Gold Coast, Brisbane, North East NSW.
- Private visits and unmarked clinical supplies
- DiscreetPrivate visits and unmarked clinical supplies
- Approved DVA continence nursing billed to the Department
- No costApproved DVA continence nursing billed to the Department
- Flexible visit schedules, including regular reviews
- 7 daysFlexible visit schedules, including regular reviews
- Gold Coast, Brisbane and Northern NSW
- 3 regionsGold Coast, Brisbane and Northern NSW
What's included
Continence support our DVA nurses provide
We start by looking for causes that can be fixed, then put a routine in place that fits your home, your mobility and your dignity.
Continence assessment
Bladder and bowel history, fluid and diet review, mobility and toileting access, and a documented baseline.
Bladder and bowel plans
Timed toileting, fluid targets, constipation management, bowel routines and pelvic floor referral where useful.
Catheter management
Indwelling and suprapubic catheter care, changes, flushing, bag and valve management and infection monitoring.
Product selection and supply advice
The right absorbent product, size and absorbency for day and night, plus guidance on DVA appliance pathways.
Skin and hygiene protection
Cleansing and barrier routines, pressure area checks and early treatment of moisture-related skin damage.
Carer education
Practical coaching for partners and family on transfers, changes, night routines and infection warning signs.
Why it matters
The right plan protects independence and confidence
Continence issues rarely stay a bathroom problem. They lead to broken sleep, urinary infections, falls on the way to the toilet at night, damaged skin, and a slow withdrawal from outings and social contact because leaving home feels too risky.
A proper nursing assessment changes that. We treat constipation, review medicines that worsen urgency, improve toilet access, set realistic fluid targets and match products to your actual needs — so nights are drier, skin stays intact and you can leave the house with confidence again.
Continence care often pairs with wound care for skin damage, and with in-home care for personal care and laundry support between nursing visits.
Eligibility
Who can access DVA continence care
If you hold a DVA card and need nursing help with bladder or bowel management, support is usually approved with a referral.
- DVA Gold Card holders with an assessed nursing need
- DVA White Card holders for accepted conditions
- Veterans referred by a GP, hospital or continence specialist
- Veterans with an indwelling or suprapubic catheter
- Veterans with prostate, neurological or post-surgical continence changes
- Veterans experiencing skin breakdown related to incontinence
Call 1800 343 012 and our intake nurse will confirm your entitlement, arrange a referral if one is needed and book a private home assessment. You can also explore the wider DVA community nursing program, our community nursing services or aged care at home.
Getting started
Continence support arranged in four steps
1. Call our intake team
Describe what is happening in plain terms, your card type and any referral already in place.
2. Entitlement check
We confirm DVA eligibility and funding before your first visit — no surprise costs.
3. Private assessment
A registered nurse assesses you at home and writes a continence plan with product recommendations.
4. Ongoing support
Visits begin on an agreed schedule, with skin checks, catheter care and regular plan reviews.
Related services
Explore other supports we deliver across Gold Coast, Brisbane, North East NSW.
DVA wound care at home
Dressings and treatment for chronic, surgical and moisture-related skin damage.
DVA chronic disease management
Diabetes, heart failure and COPD monitoring with early intervention at home.
In-home care and personal support
Showering, dressing, laundry and household help between nursing visits.
FAQs
DVA continence care FAQs
Arrange discreet continence support for a veteran
Call 1800 343 012 and our intake nurse will confirm DVA eligibility and book a private home assessment across the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Northern NSW.