A stoma (a Greek word meaning ‘mouth’ or ‘opening’) is created to divert the flow of faeces and/or urine to a bag outside of the body. The most common stomas we deal with are:
- End colostomy
- Loop colostomy
- End ileostomy
- Loop ileostomy
- Jejunostomy
- Caecostomy
- Ileal conduit (also known as a urostomy)
- Transverse loop colostomy
We provide practical advice and guidance on stoma care to patients and relatives in both hospital and community settings. We see a variety of different people, from newborns to patients in their nineties.
The stoma care department holds clinics five days a week (Monday to Friday). Patients can refer themselves to the service by getting in touch with the team. An annual check-up with the stoma nurses is advised.
Stoma care team:
- Karen Gilbert
- Allison Benn
- Neena Dingley
- Emma Postlethwaite
- Maria de Leon
Annual stoma care open day
The stoma care team hold an annual open day event in Hertfordshire with representation from stoma companies. If you’d like to find out more please contact the team.
Stoma support group (Stevenage Ostomistics)
A stoma support group meet monthly at the Oval Community Centre in Stevenage. For more information about the group please contact Alfred Levy on 01767 316958 or email alfred@levy1.plus.com.
