by Sarah Brechon
Emergency Stoma Surgery
What To Expect If You Need Emergency Stoma Surgery
Each year in the UK an estimated 13,500 people undergo surgery to form a…
by CLD Developer
The First Few Weeks After Surgery
You are likely to be in hospital for around 5-10 days after your stoma surgery. The stoma will be swollen at first, but…
by CLD Developer
Telling People About Your Stoma
It's not uncommon to worry about how you will tell people you have a stoma and how they might react. However, it's important…
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Feelings About Your Stoma
It's not unusual to feel upset, horrified, or just completely numb after learning that you need to have stoma surgery - it's major…
by Mark Robinson
Electronic Prescription Service
The NHS Electronic Prescription Service
If you live in England and your GP surgery offers the NHS Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) then you…
by CLD Developer
How To Change Your Stoma Pouch
Your Stoma Care Nurse will teach you how to care for your stoma before you leave hospital. This will include learning how to…