We’re delighted to announce that we will have a stand at this year's annual meeting of the Association of Stoma Care Nurses UK (ASCN UK) on the 9th - 11th September. Our experienced and knowledgeable staff will be on hand to discuss the GoldCare service with those in attendance and answer any questions. This year's…
Read moreAs 12th May marks Nurses Day 2018 this year, we wanted to take the opportunity to show our respect and celebrate the fantastic SCN’s who show incredible patience and care all year round. Stoma care nurses have an incredibly difficult job helping patients through the stoma surgery process, right through to rehabilitation and beyond. They…
Read moreWedding season has arrived, and as we all know there is one wedding that everyone is talking about. We are, of course, talking about the Royal wedding between Harry and Meghan Markle, which takes place on the 19th May at Windsor Castle. One common problem for blushing brides to be who have a stoma is…
Read moreWith the arrival of the Royal baby, we thought now would be a great time to write a post about being pregnant whilst having a stoma. Kate Middleton, The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby boy on Monday April 23rd and it seems the whole country has baby fever as a result, but…
Read moreWith the London Marathon taking place this month you quite often see more and more people donning heir running trainers and taking to the roads. This is great exercise and if you’re an ostomist that wants to get involved there’s absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t be able to. There are many people who have…
Read moreIf you’re heading away over the Easter break you might find yourself in a situation where time is of the essence and you need to change your bag quickly on the go. It can be a lengthy process, but there are a few things you can do to speed the process up. Whether you’re on…
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