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Queen Alexandra Hospital awarded 2019 Purple Iris award

15 July, 2019

Queen Alexandra Hospital have been awarded the 2019 Colostomy UK Purple Iris award.

The award which has been running biennially since 2013, is voted for by patients and recognises outstanding stoma care in community and clinical settings.

Tidings Summer 2019 is now live

14 July, 2019

Tidings is our quarterly support magazine. It’s 54 plus pages packed with real life stories, the latest news on our projects and campaigns, regular features on travel, irrigation, support groups and open days.

Accessible Travel. How are our Airports doing?

12 July, 2019

Colostomy UK have been working with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and several major UK Airports since 2018 to increase awareness and recognition of the needs of travellers with a stoma and other hidden conditions.

This week the CAA published their fourth annual report on disability access.

Mark’s Stoma Story: 10 years on

09 July, 2019

Father Mark Turner talks about his experience of living with a stoma, and the challenges that this can bring both physically and mentally. Mark’s story highlight the importance of the work that Colostomy UK provide with a 24 hour Stoma Helpline 0800 328 4257, closed facebook group and many other forms of support meaning that ostomate always have a plAce they can turn to for advice, information and comfort.

Katie’s Stoma Story: ‘coming out’ as an ostomate

09 July, 2019

You may remember back in February 2019 we shared Katie’s story. At 18 she was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis after being sent to A&E and had a stoma formed which she expected to be temporary. When I last spoke with Katie she was slowly building up her confidence….

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