Stomal Therapy

What is it?

Sometime for various reasons a person's bowel or ureter (the tube that transports urine from the kidney to the bladder) is surgically relocated to open onto the abdomen. The opening that is created is called a 'stoma' and is enclosed in a sealed bag system. A stoma is called a 'colostomy' if made from large bowel an 'ileostomy' if made from small bowel or an 'ileal conduit' if made from the ureter. Stomal therapy is the management of stomas.

Our stomal therapist and general nurses can help you by:

• Providing information before you have surgery
• Providing nursing care before and after surgery and
• Teaching you how to manage your stoma and how to obtain the most appropriate equipment

Which staff can help?

Nurses who are experts in stomal therapy are known as Stomal Therapists. These specialist nurses provide care individually or work alongside our general nurses to help manage your stoma.

How can I access this service?

Appointments and Bookings can be made by phoning the Central Intake Officer who will be happy to guide you to the service provider best suited to meet your needs - 5428 0300

Further information is available here, and some information leaflets are here. This service is provided in the community by our nurses of the Home Care Services department.

 

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