Posts categorised under Coronavirus

If you’re struggling with lockdown restrictions easing, you’re not alone. We asked a Stoma Care Nurse about how to manage anxiety as an ostomate, read what she advises in this blog.

The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) regulates nurses working in the United Kingdom, so all nurses have to ‘revalidate’ every three years. Revalidations usually take place face to face but this time Wendy got creative!

Visiting a healthcare environment can be daunting, especially during the pandemic. However, if you require medical assistance, it may be unavoidable. Michelle found this out following an accident out walking. Here she shares her story of navigating her anxiety.

As a SecuriCare Stoma Care Nurse, Sharon supports people living with a stoma in the community. Lots has changed due to the pandemic, including how Sharon conducts her home visits and stoma clinic appointments. Find out more about these changes here…

In this blog, Sarah shares the things that have kept her occupied during lockdown and how she used her time to raise awareness of things like IBD and stomas.

With another lockdown in place at the time of writing, Michelle has shared her thoughts on dealing with stoma problems and how you can always contact a Stoma Care Nurse to discuss them.