Gardening – with a stoma
10th April 2019
Finally, the freezing cold winter months are behind us and we can start to look forward to the longer days and warmer weather of summer. One of the best things...
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Got a question about your stoma?
3rd April 2019
If you are awaiting stoma surgery or had your operation recently, it’s likely that you have a number of questions that you may not have had the chance to discuss...
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Making the most of Mother’s Day
28th March 2019
With a matter of days before Mothering Sunday falls upon us, and some nice weather hopefully on its way, this is the ideal time to make the most out of...
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Red Nose Day 2019
11th March 2019
With Comic Relief Red Nose Day taking place on Friday 15th March, people across the country will come together to take part in a whole host of events which will...
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Outdoor activities for ostomates
26th February 2019
At last, the warm Summer months are in sight which means we can begin to look forward to a whole host of outdoor activities. Mild walks, BBQ’s with family and...
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Talk about your stoma: Time to Talk Day 2019
6th February 2019
Taking place on 7th February, Time to Talk Day is all about raising the awareness of mental health. The aim of the day is to try and make sure that...
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