Every year on February 7th, Time to Talk Day is celebrated across the world in a bid to raise awareness of the stigma that is associated with mental health. Astonishingly, figures have shown that at least a quarter of people are troubled by mental health issues, yet many sufferers do not feel comfortable opening up…
Read moreWith 2018 now behind us, another year has just begun. Like many of us, you might feel as if you have treated yourself a bit too much over the festive period. Don’t worry though, there are plenty of other people in the same boat! As always, a new year brings with it a whole host of…
Read moreIt’s a new year. The opportunity to make a fresh start. It's a great time of year to take stock and become more organised than ever before. This way you can ensure that 2019 is even more productive! Of course, getting everything in order is never going to be an easy task. But, you know…
Read moreWe’ve discussed the implications of having a stoma in hot weather before, but what about the cold? As we move into Winter, most ostomates will be glad to hear that colder weather is more ideal for ostomates and presents fewer problems. Ostomy appliances and supplies will typically perform better in colder climates, although ours are…
Read moreReceiving your orders in time for Christmas can be essential for some of our customers, which is why we would like to remind everyone that the cut off date for orders this year is the 20th December. We make every effort to fulfil all orders in a time efficient manner, however, after this date, we…
Read moreThe first week of December will mark an awareness week that we at Oakmed are particularly keen to highlight. Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness week runs from the 1st - 7th December, a particularly important cause due to the invisible nature of each disease. There’s a stigma in society attached to those who suffer from invisible…
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