The Role of the Children’s Urology/Continence Community
Purpose and objectives
Purpose
- To provide nurses with networks for professional support, advice and development.
- To promote and support the development of evidence-based/best practice in all fields of children’s urology and continence nursing.
- To influence and lobby external organizations and ensure that paediatric urology and continence remains on the political agenda.
- To be a point of contact and support for RCN nurses who have an interest in caring for children, young people’s and their families with urology and/or continence issues.
Objectives
- Provide strategic direction for the Children's Urology and Continence Community.
- Participate in educational events within and external to our field of practice.
- Co-ordinate work including operational plans, online website and conference activity.
- Advise and inform RCN with regards to documentation in relation to urological and continence management of children or young people.
Current Project bid
- How could we as a forum develop links with the Department of Education advisory boards?

