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Bladder and bowel service (BABS)

BABS provides a range of health and lifestyle changes, containment aids and advice to assist bladder and/or bowel dysfunction.


Referral routes

Palliative and End of Life patients can be referred direct to BABS by a healthcare professional.

Location

Our service operates Monday to Friday 9-5pm.

We aim to deal with all enquiries the same day but at busy times this may not be possible so we will however get back to you as soon as we can.

BABS team standing outside rosewell clinic

Bladder and Bowel Service (BABS)

BABS is a community-based service that operates from Rosewell Clinic in Lochore, Fife.

What we do

BABS consists of 4 specialist bladder and bowel nurses who are happy to offer advice to any healthcare professional who needs support for a patient with bladder and/or bowel dysfunction.


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