Putting Stomas on the agenda this election.
17 June, 2024
The upcoming general election provides a great opportunity for Colostomy UK to advocate for the over 200,000 people living with a stoma in the UK by highlighting the issues that matter to you most to politicians while they are in listening-mode.
We want to make sure that the next government is aware of the things that matter to you, and that they commit to making significant improvements to the care and support everyone receives, at all stages of life before and after stoma surgery.
These are the areas that we will be asking the next UK Government to focus on:
- Ensuring that people get the right information and advice, at the right time, and at the right stage of their stoma journey, including.
- A personalised care plan that is reviewed by a Stoma Nurse Specialist on a regular basis.
- Being offered an annual review by a Stoma Nurse Specialist in a clinical setting.
- Making sure that people living with stomas have access to the facilities and resources they need, when and where they need them, such as:
- Access to the right stoma management products, at the right time, from the supplier of their choice, and free from commercial influence.
- Legislation to ensure local authorities provide a level of public toilet provision that ensures people living with stomas and other conditions do not face social exclusion and isolation.
- Stoma Friendly facilities in all new builds with accessible toilet provision.
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Colostomy UK exist to make a positive difference to anyone impacted by any kind of stoma or stoma surgery.
