Urinary Catheter Support as an NDIS HIDPA

Urinary catheter management is a designated High Intensity Daily Personal Activity under NDIS Practice Standards Module 1. It applies to participants with indwelling catheters (IDC), intermittent (in-out) catheters (IMC), suprapubic catheters (SPC), or external catheters who require support with catheter care in community settings.

What TrustCare Delivers

• Participant-specific catheter care plans — NDIS-compliant, signed by our AHPRA-registered RN
• Indwelling catheter management — drainage bag management, hygiene, catheter securing
• Suprapubic catheter care — stoma site care, bag management, change scheduling
• Intermittent catheterisation training and support — technique instruction for participants performing self-catheterisation, and for delegated support workers
• Urinary tract infection (UTI) recognition — signs, documentation, escalation to GP or RN
• Blockage management — recognition of catheter blockage, escalation triggers
• Support worker training and competency assessment — documented per worker per participant

Key Clinical Risks

• Urinary tract infection — the most common complication; workers must recognise signs (cloudy/offensive urine, pain, fever) and escalate promptly
• Catheter blockage — can cause bladder distension, pain, and autonomic dysreflexia in SCI participants
• Trauma — incorrect technique can cause urethral injury; TrustCare's training covers safe catheter care technique
• Catheter bypassing — can indicate blockage, infection, or incorrect sizing; requires RN assessment

Who Can Refer

Registered NDIS providers, support coordinators, and plan managers. We do not accept direct participant referrals.

NDIS Funding

• Community Nursing Care — Registered Nurse (Group 0114): $123.65/hr weekday daytime (2025-26)
• High Intensity Daily Personal Activities (Group 0107): $76.09/hr weekday daytime — delegated support worker