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This is a photo of a computer screen which reads "Help uncover the real-life experiences of people living with urinary diversions. Share your experiences with our online survey".

Insights survey

Have your say! Take part in our 'Life with a urinary diversion: insights survey' to help pinpoint the strengths and gaps in urinary diversion care. ** This survey has now closed **

This is a photograph of a map, with a magnifying glass highlighting Scotland. It is the header image for the Urostomy Association's page entitled 'Improving services for Scottish patients'

Improving services for Scottish patients

In Winter 23's Journal, we reported on five 'calls to action' put to the Scottish Parliament to improve services for Scottish patients. Here, Brian Fretwell gives an update on progress.

This is a photo of a medical consultation. It is the header image for a page on the Urostomy Association's website entitled 'Improving patient experience of diagnosis'

Improving patients’ experiences of diagnosis

We are a member of National Voices, a coalition of more than 200 like-minded charities. We have joined together to launch a collaborative vision for improving patients' experience of the diagnosis process.   

This is a photo of a woman in a head scarf being comforted by another woman standing by. It is the header image for an article on the Urostomy Association's website entitled: 'Joining Cancer52 in launching a manifesto for rare and less common cancers'

Launching rare and less common cancers manifesto

The Urostomy Association has joined with Cancer52 and others in the release of ‘The Other Half. A manifesto to transform outcomes for people with rare and less common cancers’.

This photo is of someone opening a bathroom door. It is the header image on the 'Boys need bins' campaign update page on the Urostomy Association's website

Boys need bins – campaign update

Our Boys need Bins campaign continues to go from strength to strength, as we call for male sanitary bins to be available in men's toilets UK-wide. This way, men with incontinence can dispose of their sanitary waste easily, safely and with dignity.

This photo is of healthcare workers in discussion. It is the header image for a news page from the Urostomy Association headed 'Supporting the manifesto for equitable healthcare'

Supporting the Manifesto for Equitable Healthcare

In what is likely to be an election year, we are proud to join National Voices in its Manifesto for Equitable Healthcare, putting forward three general election priorities.

This is a photo of three people in consultation around a table. It is the header image to illustrate a news item titled 'Position statement from the Urostomy Association in response to the consultation – ‘Medical Devices in Primary Care Proposals for Updating Part IX of the Drug Tariff’.

UA response to Part IX Drug Tariff consultation

The UA responds to the consultation from the Dept of Health and Social Care around modernisation of Part IX of the 'Drug Tariff'

This photo is of the Downing Street road sign. It is the header image for the Urostomy Association's news page in which is calls on the Chancellor to provide an immediate support package for people living with ill health or disability experiencing cost-of-living difficulties

UA calls for ‘immediate support’ for people facing ill health and disability

The UA joins forces to call for immediate support to alleviate the cost-of-living impact on people most affected.  

Depressed young man

We’re telling MPs, Boys Need Bins

95% of men with continence issues experience anxiety relating to disposing their incontinence pads or stoma products when they go out. Worryingly too, around half said that they now reduce the amount of time they spend out of the house.

People joining together

Speaking with one voice

We believe the NHS and social care workforce needs to be properly resourced and supported to provide quality, personalised and equitable care. That's why we've proudly joined more than 80 other organisations in putting our name to a joint statement issued by National Voices – the leading coalition of health and social care charities in England – calling on the government to act.

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