What we do
The Stomal Therapy service is responsible for the care and education of individuals who are anticipating or have had surgery resulting in the creation of a stoma. A stoma acts as an opening for body waste such as urine and faeces to exit the body.
Stomal Therapy is available for:
- Management of all types of stomas
- Assistance with selection of appropriate stomal appliance/pouch
- Techniques for applying pouch to stoma
- Family education
- Ensuring individuals with a stoma are able to enjoy a full family, social and working life
- Skin complaints
- Hernia management
- Dietary advice for individuals following stoma formation
- Learning how to order supplies from ostomy associations
Who we care for
We provide:
- Education and counselling to patients and their family or carers who are undergoing surgery for stoma formation
- Assistance in organising stoma supplies
- Outpatient follow-up of patients who have had stomal surgery
- Assistance for patients, families and treating doctors in the management of complications associated with stomach problems, such as fistulas and complex wounds