Travel top tips
It’s natural to feel a bit apprehensive when travelling after a urinary diversion, so supporters of the Urostomy Association have kindly drawn on their own experiences and developed these top travel tips.
Wings and wheels
Life took a dramatic downturn when Rebecca received multiple diagnoses in her early 30s. But 45 surgeries later, things are looking up – quite literally! Read Rebecca’s story of triumph over adversity and why the sky’s the limit now that she’s finding her ‘new normal’.
Keep it safe and keep it legal
Whatever fundraising activities you choose to raise money for the Urostomy Association, remember to check whether there are any health and safety regulations you need to keep in mind.
Understanding peristomal skin conditions: survey
Urostomy Association supports Hollister Ltd in promoting a new survey to gain a deeper understanding of individuals’ personal experiences of peristomal skin complications.
Living life to its fullest
With resilience in her DNA and support along the way, Donna went from needing lifesaving surgery to living life to its fullest, from kayaking to going on safari. As a UA volunteer, she’s using her experience to support others as they adapt to life wearing a bag.
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’
Two bags for life
Laura was given just two weeks to live following diagnosis of a rare, advanced bladder cancer. In this blog, she shares how the only option to save her life involved two ostomies: an ileal conduit (urostomy) and a colostomy, and what this means to her day to day life.
Three simple steps to preventing leakage
Jose Caeiro is a community Stoma Nurse in Cambridgeshire, working for Hollister. In this blog he gives three simple steps on how to prevent urostomy leakage – finding the right fit, achieving a secure seal and establishing a good skincare routine.
Best wishes to Dave
A familiar voice at the end of the UA telephone, Dave Page has been our hardworking Administrative Officer since joining our charity in this part-time role in October 2018.
A big thank-you from us all
With our long-serving Chief Executive Hazel Pixley’s time as leader of the Association coming to an end, former UA trustee Don Haines reflects on how far our charity has come with Hazel at the helm. Thank you to Don for writing this piece. And, of course, thank you so much to Hazel (pictured above with Kevin Hodges of the British Healthcare Trades Association) for all her dedication and hard work with, and for, our members throughout the years. You have done us proud!