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Urostomy Association news
The UA joins forces to call on the government to provide immediate support to alleviate the cost-of-living impact on people most affected.
UA calls for ‘immediate support package’ for people living with ill health and disabilityRead MoreAn update on our Safe Spaces pilot project, helping venues become more urostomy aware.
Safe Spaces Pilot Project – UpdateRead MoreFollowing our rigorous recruitment process to find the person who will lead the Association into its exciting next chapter, we are delighted to welcome Samantha Sherratt as UA’s Transformation Director.
Introducing our Transformation DirectorRead MoreWe are delighted to have welcomed Samantha Sherratt as UA’s Transformation Director, who – working closely with the Board – will lead our charity in becoming the higher-profile, more accessible
A message from our Chair of Trustees Brian Fretwell and National President Professor Derek RosarioRead MoreAccording to a recent Prostate Cancer UK (PCUK) survey, 95 per cent of men with continence issues experience anxiety because they might not be able to dispose of their incontinence pads or stoma products hygienically in an appropriate sanitary bin in a cubicle, when they go out. Worryingly too, around half of these men stated that they now reduce the amount of time they spend out of the house due to incontinence.
We’re telling MPs, Boys Need BinsRead More
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