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Continence management program:

Continence Management and Advice Service (CMAS)
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Continence Management and Advice Service (CMAS)

The CMAS is a community based continence service providing management and advice on long-term bladder and bowel incontinence.   

Referral criteria

Eligible:

  • Aged 16 years or over
  • Have intractable incontinence >6 months
  • Have a Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card: Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders are not eligible for this service.
  • Permanent resident in WA for at least 6 months.

Ineligible:

  • Persons receiving Home Care Package Level 3-4
  • Individuals living in a Commonwealth funded high-level residential care home.

Please note:

  • Clients in receipt of a NDIS package can access the CMAS assessment and advisory service but any product requirements are funded via NDIS package.
  • Children with incontinence resulting from permanent congenital disability, aged 3-15 years can be directed to Independence Australia for the Incontinent Pad Scheme (IPS).

Geographical availability

Metropolitan & Country WA:

Please note we are currently experiencing a very high level of demand for this government funded service. As a result, there are currently waiting times of up to 8 weeks for re-assessment and 13 weeks for new assessments.

  • Advisory service is available Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 4.00pm.

Cost

No cost to client.


How to refer

Referrals are accepted from GPs or RMOs within a hospital.

  1. Check referral eligibility criteria.
  2. To refer, fill in the CMAS referral form and either:
  3. A letter of confirmation will be issued to your client and your clinic, upon receipt of your referral.
  4. For any referral enquiries, please call 1300 300 122 and ask to speak to Clinical Nurse Manager CMAS, available Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4.30pm