Standard courses for health professionals

Our four standard courses are now delivered online in half day modules. Some are half day courses and others are longer and are delivered over two half days.

1. Healthy Bladders & Bowels

This course looks at how the bladder and bowel should work and what to do when things go wrong. It includes management of constipation, daytime wetting and general continence promotion.

It was fantastic, full of great information. By far the best training I’ve had in eight years since I’ve been in post. (Lucy Khan, Nursery Nurse)

This is our fundamental course delivered over two half days and is a great introduction for healthcare professionals new to the speciality or those requiring a full update. It can also be delivered as a half day refresher course.

2. Complex Bladders & Bowels

This course includes an introduction to Clean Intermittent Catheterisation and management of indwelling catheters. It also looks at Mitrofanoff care and bowel washouts via ACE and rectally. It is an interactive training day illustrated by case studies with a chance to view a range of equipment available.

This has given me valuable learning for helping with enuresis and encopresis clinics. (Suzanne McDonald, Paediatric Staff Nurse)

This course is delivered over two half days. Please note that you must have completed an ERIC Healthy Bladders & Bowels course within the last year before booking on to this training course.

3. Toilet Training including Children with Additional Needs

This course looks at how to attain bowel and bladder control with particular attention given to children with additional needs. Guidelines on introducing care pathways and individual toilet training programmes are provided, including strategies for tackling challenging cases.

A personable and inspiring trainer – humorous and knowledgeable – this has been a most enjoyable training session! (Sue Clark, Assistant Practitioner, School Nurse Continence Team)

This is a half day course. Please note that you must have completed an ERIC Healthy Bladders & Bowels course within the last year before booking on to this training course.

4. Nocturnal Enuresis

This course introduces the 'Three Systems' as a means of understanding bedwetting, with a focus on a child-orientated, evidence-based approach to treatment. It includes recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), explores ways of applying this model to clinical practice and troubleshooting potential issues this might raise.

This is a half day course. Please note that you must have completed an ERIC Healthy Bladders & Bowels course within the last year before booking on to this training course.

This is one of the best courses I have been on. I learnt so much in one day. Dr Anne Wright delivered the course in a fantastic way. I came away that day feeling I gained so much more knowledge and confidence to be able to offer help, guidance and support to the families and children I see. (Angela King, Nursery Nurse)

Dr Yemula was fantastic. He was so passionate and knowledgeable. He was a pleasure to listen to and learn from. His bubbly personality also meant the day was informal and everyone felt comfortable to ask questions. I am very grateful he took the time to provide this training to us. (Rebecca Lewis, Paediatric Nurse)

Training to meet your needs

In addition to our standard courses, we also provide bespoke training for any team of professionals, for example healthcare professionals or schools, who support children with bowel and bladder issues. Find out more about our bespoke training.