A urinary catheter is a narrow tube passed into your bladder in one of two ways. It may enter through your urethra (water pipe) or through your abdomen just above the pubic bone (supra pubic catheter).
Managing your catheter and drainage bag
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Our emergency departments are currently extremely busy, and you may face a long wait to be seen. More information is available on alternative services.
A urinary catheter is a narrow tube passed into your bladder in one of two ways. It may enter through your urethra (water pipe) or through your abdomen just above the pubic bone (supra pubic catheter).