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Author Re: Self Catheterisation-follow-up..cost ?
Zork

2004-11-10, 2:13 am


>I believe that self catheterisation is not a FAD but NHS policy to reduce
>the workload in A&E. The Urology nurses when I recently went for a flow test
>suggests self catheterisation to all four of us who had just completed flow
>tests.
>Derek.
>
>

If self cath turns out to be a good option what are the costs involved ?
A one time cath I would assume needs a prescription. Are they normally
covered ? (I know each health plan is different).
Also, I have tried the caths that are 'plain' that have to be lubricated,
but the Lofric which you just put water into the bag for 30 sec are
really nice.
Zork

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