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Join our new lottery!

We’re delighted to announce the launch of our brand-new Urostomy Association Unity Lottery - an exciting way for you to support our vital work and be in with a chance to win up to £25,000 every week!

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World Mental Health Day 2025

This World Mental Health Day, we want to celebrate and thank our brilliant volunteers who give their time, empathy and understanding to provide confidential, one-to-one support for people who may be feeling anxious, isolated or overwhelmed. 

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World Ostomy Day 2025

To mark World Ostomy Day 2025, we're celebrating the contributions of all the urostomates who have shared their stories with us. By sharing their experiences, they're providing encouragement and reassurance to others at the beginning of their urostomy journeys.

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Julie’s story inspires in My Weekly!

We’re excited to announce that Julie Mason-Wright, cover star of Spring 25's Journal, has shared her incredible journey in My Weekly magazine.

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New online support group launched

This autumn, we're launching a series of online support group meetings, giving urostomates a chance to connect with others, share experiences, and swap tips - without leaving the comfort of home.

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Change starts with a will

This Autumn we've joined Octopus Legacy in its new 'Change starts with a will' campaign. Spanning September and October, the campaign encourages people to write a will, or consider whether their current one needs updating.

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Help Provide Hope Campaign

September is Urology Awareness Month - and it's time to take our Help Provide Hope Appeal up a level! You can get involved in one, or all, of these three powerful ways ...

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Rising pressures, complex cases

A growing number of young people in the UK are facing devastating bladder damage due to their recreational ketamine use. The UA is launching a new study to investigate the incidence and impact of ‘Ketamine Bladder’, both on the users themselves, and the services which support them.

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In memory of Eileen Spraggon

Sometimes there are people who leave a  profound mark on the world; Eileen Spraggon was one of them. As we mark her sad passing, we celebrate Eileen’s incredible life, her long career in nursing, and the unforgettable contribution she made to the Urostomy Association.

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Rebecca’s making the headlines

When the folk at Chat were looking for an inspirational woman to feature on their health page, we knew just the person! Huge thanks to Rebecca for sharing how she overcame tough challenges to embrace life to the full again, riding motorbikes, flying planes, and even posing for a lingerie brand's photoshoot proudly showing her bag.

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