🌹 What Is Stoma Care?

Stoma care refers to the ongoing management, cleaning, monitoring, and support required for anyone living with a stoma or ostomy, including a colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy, or jejunostomy. It includes everything from choosing the right stoma appliance to protecting the surrounding skin, preventing leaks, managing complications, and maintaining overall comfort and wellbeing.

Stoma care is essential because a stoma can change over time (in shape, size, output, and behaviour), and your routine needs to adapt with it. Good stoma care helps prevent complications, improves quality of life, and supports confidence in daily activities.

🌱Stoma care typically includes:

• Cleaning and caring for the stoma and surrounding skin

• Selecting and fitting the right stoma bag or appliance

• Preventing and managing leaks

• Monitoring output and hydration

• Troubleshooting issues such as ballooning, pancaking, odour, or discomfort

• Protecting peristomal skin from irritation or breakdown

• Learning techniques for travel, exercise, work, and social life

• Receiving ongoing support from specialist stoma nurses

⭐ Stoma Care Clinic Overview

Our Stoma Care Clinic offers comprehensive, patient‑centred care for anyone with a colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy, or jejunostomy. Whether your stoma is newly formed, long‑term, or you are experiencing challenges, we provide expert guidance tailored to your lifestyle, health needs, and stoma type.

We support you through every stage, from early recovery to advanced management techniques, ensuring your stoma remains healthy, comfortable, and easy to manage.

🩺 What We Offer

1. Personalised Stoma Assessment

• Full stoma review (shape, size, output, skin condition)

• Appliance fit check and optimisation

• Identification of leaks, odour issues, discomfort, or skin irritation

• Tailored recommendations for bags, baseplates, accessories, and skincare

2. Skin Health & Peristomal Care

• Prevention and treatment of peristomal skin complications

• Management of rashes, soreness, fungal infections, and allergic reactions

• Education on barrier films, powders, pastes, seals, and protective products

3. Appliance Selection & Fitting

• One‑piece and two‑piece systems

• Convexity assessment

• High‑output solutions

• Night drainage options

• Belt fitting and support garments

4. Troubleshooting & Problem Solving

• Leakage management

• Ballooning and pancaking solutions

• Odour control

• Managing high‑output stomas

• Hernia support and prevention

5. Lifestyle Support

• Travel tips

• Clothing advice

• Exercise and sports guidance

• Sexual wellbeing

• Returning to work

• Hydration and nutrition support

6. Long‑Term Monitoring & Follow‑Up

• Regular stoma check‑ups

• Appliance updates as your stoma changes

• Ongoing education and confidence‑building

• Support for ageing stomas and changing needs

7. Stoma Care Reablement

A specialised service designed to help you regain independence and confidence after surgery, illness, or changes in your stoma. Reablement focuses on restoring skills, building routine, and supporting safe self‑management. It provides intensive support, tailored to your needs, including daily visits if necessary.

What’s included:

• Step‑by‑step guidance to rebuild your stoma care routine

• Support with adapting to physical or lifestyle changes

• Techniques to improve dexterity, mobility, and confidence

• Goal‑based plans tailored to your abilities and recovery pace

8. Delegated Self‑Care

Delegated Stoma Care is a specialised service where a stoma nurse assumes responsibility for delivering stoma care on behalf of the patient. This support is designed for individuals who are unable to manage their stoma independently due to physical limitations, illness, disability, or complex needs.

The nurse provides safe, consistent, and professional stoma care following an agreed care plan, ensuring the patient’s comfort, dignity, and wellbeing.

What’s included:

• Full stoma care carried out by a qualified stoma nurse

• Appliance changes, skin protection, and hygiene management

• Monitoring of stoma health, output, and peristomal skin

• Early identification of complications or changes

• Regular reviews and updates to the care plan

• Collaborative communication with the wider healthcare team

• Support for patients with complex needs, including cancer treatment and complex dietary and hydration needs

💬 Who Is This Clinic For?

• People with a new stoma needing education and reassurance

• Long‑term ostomates seeking improved comfort or fewer leaks

• Anyone experiencing skin issues or appliance problems

• Patients wanting to explore new products or better-fitting systems

• Individuals preparing for travel, sports, or lifestyle changes

• Lifestyle changes and adaptation of stoma care (e.g. pregnancy, menopause, surgery, weight loss, weight gain, etc.)

🌱 Benefits of Attending a Stoma Care Clinic

• Reduced leaks and improved appliance wear time

• Healthier peristomal skin

• Increased confidence and independence

• Better comfort and quality of life

• Access to specialist nurses and expert advice

• Tailored solutions for your unique stoma and lifestyle