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Tidings Issue 18 Summer 2010 FROM THE EDITOR welcome to SUMMER Did you know... Our regular feature Open Door covers the launch of a new initiative – High The Colostomy Association Impact Actions for Stoma Care have redesigned their popular Nursing. We are delighted to welcome childrens colouring book which the author of the feature Dame will be available soon - kind thanks Catherine Elcoat DBE. Dame Catherine go to Pelican Healthcare for explains the concept behind the sponsoring the production of... initiative and demonstrates how Clinical Nursing Specialists have a key role to play in constantly improving the quality of patients’ experience. Mr John Lengyel - Consultant Surgeon University Hospitals of North I simply can’t believe that it’s the Staffordshire NHS Trust Stoke-on-Trent time for strawberries and cream, writes about Laparoscopic Bowel summer sunshine hopefully and yes! Surgery. Wimbledon again. This summer we also have the added attraction of NEW to Tidings magazine – is a series the Football World Cup, which I’m of articles examining problematic sure many of you will enjoy. I must stomas written by Melanie Jerome and say that I’m not a great follower of Amanda Gunning stoma care nurse the beautiful game but when it specialists Chelsea and Westminster comes to supporting England I’m Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In this right there! Let’s hope they do a issue they examine dips, and creases. I little better this time! know from my own experience caring for my mum in her eighties and her Sam has a stoma a colouring book Again the editorial team have had stoma (which became my stoma due aimed at younger children who have some fantastic contributions from to her reluctance to accept her body’s a stoma or who may need help to YOU for this issue and I have taken change and function which I fully understand that a family member the liberty of picking out a few great understood) what difficulties some now has a stoma. reads, which I am certain you will ostomates face living with their stoma enjoy. Moira Hammond ostomate and – simple changes can make all the The Colostomy Association has CA volunteer writes about travelling difference to a person’s well being over 70 contact volunteers up and downunder, Susan Fifer shares her and quality of life. Information and down the country. All have experience thoughts on becoming a colostomate awareness can and often does lead to of living with a stoma and many can and Claire Loaiza writes about a new a problem being identified and a offer more specific advice due to their support group in the North East of positive outcome being sought and own personal experiences e.g. England. delivered. irrigation, keeping fit, travelling abroad. If you would like to chat to someone If you are new to reading Tidings I The Colostomy Association provides a then please call or email head office would like to welcome you aboard FREE telephone helpline 0800 328 and we will put you in contact with and hope that you find the magazine 4257. The line is manned 24 hours someone. informative, helpful and supportive. a day by office staff and trained volunteers who are themselves The Colostomy Association can YOUR stories, letters and contributions ostomates just like you. If you have be found on Facebook - the online are so valuable and supportive to all a problem do get in touch we are social utility connecting people with who read Tidings and I know from here to help! friends and others who work, study conversations with stoma care nurses and live around them. The site is that they give Tidings regularly to their On behalf of the team I hope you growing and now has a membership patients. enjoy this issue and welcome your of 337. Discussion topics are many and feedback - without it Tidings cannot varied. Joining Facebook is simple visit: Here is an offer of help - to those of truly reflect YOUR interests, ideas and www.facebook.com you who are contemplating writing or concerns. have a story to tell and feel you need a little guidance or would like to be interviewed, please pick up the phone, write or send an email to CA, my Macmillan Cancer Support offers a contact details can be obtained from benefits advice service. If you are Head office. It’s good to talk and I affected by cancer and have money have to some of you but I would like Email: worries call 0808 808 00 for a chat to encourage more of you to share [email protected] or visit: www.macmillan.org.uk/ your thoughts, ideas, and experiences financialsupport for advice. with other readers. Tidings magazine PS. Why not send a hint or tip, letter is a platform for YOU to have your say or article to the editorial team for so let’s hear from you! consideration in the next issue of Tidings! TIDINGS| SUMMER 2010| 3 inside contents READERS STORY IN CONVERSATION FROM THE EDITOR 12 welcome to Ten Weeks A COLOSTOMATE 3 Later... COMMENTS SUMMER by Susan Fifer Issues associated with living with CA NEWS a colostomy From the 6 20 EDITORIAL TEAM office IRRIGATION Editor feedback on Jane Wood Sue Hatton events attended replies to your Associate Editor and CA Open Day Rosemary Brierley Heritage Motor Museum Executive Trustee UPDATE Colostomate & Helpline stoma care Volunteer products 14 Sue Hatton 22 Trustee FUNDRAISING Colostomate & Helpline 16 responses to Volunteer make a Jackie Dudley difference our spring article how you help! Office Administrator PATHWAYS TO Gill Herbert FEATURE OSTOMY COMMUNITY A COLOSTOMY Office Administrator open door Gardening Jo McKenzie Launch High as an 18 Impact Actions Colostomate & Helpline Ostomate Volunteer for Stoma Care by Jackie Dudley Georgina Williams 10 24 Colostomate & Volunteer Bob Buckley Diverticular Disease written in Stoma Care Nurse Advisor partnership with Amanda Gunning RGN, CNS Christine Hyde RGN CNS with two reader’s experiences Tidings is YOUR Magazine... Kind thanks to all who have Tidings Magazine: Editorial Submissions: contributed to this issue The views expressed by the contributors are not necessarily We welcome your contributions of Tidings. those of the Colostomy Association. Great care has been taken to Tidings - if you have a story, to ensure accuracy, but the Colostomy Association cannot article or letter that you would accept responsibility for errors or omissions. like featured in the magazine we would like to hear from Disclaimer: YOU! The display, description or demonstration of products and services or the inclusion of advertisements, inserts and samples within If you have an idea for an Front cover picture courtesy of Tidings Magazine does not constitute an endorsement or article and would like to Moira Hammond pictured on recommendation of these products and services by the Colostomy discuss this with the Editor holiday with her son Michael. Association. or would like help writing your 4 | TIDINGS| SUMMER 2010 READERS STORY HEALTH An Ostomates NEW SERIES 53 Travelogue Stoma Care downunder Management About... the Colostomy Association The Association represents the interests of colostomates and other ostomates. We provide 38 support, reassurance and practical SUPPORT GROUPS information to anyone who has or is about to have a Colostomy. 32 Problematic in your region Stomas... support groups The Colostomy Association is strengthen a charitable company limited by Moira Dips and by guarantee Hammond Creases and empower (Registered Charity No: 1113471). CA Volunteer people CHATBACK How to get to in touch... YOUNG OSTOMATES By post: Readers’ 39 Colostomy Association Breakaway writes 2 London Court, Weekend your letters Don’t delay... East Street, Reading RG1 4QL 34 By telephone: 2010 Donate Online General Enquires: 0118 939 1537 HEALTH today! 42 Stoma care queries only: ASPECTS OF There are NOW two Helpline: 0800 328 4257 MEDICAL CARE ways to donate By E-mail: Laparoscopic online... [email protected] Bowel Surgery Find us on Facebook: A buzz of activity and excitment... How to become a member of the Colostomy Association... OSTOMY COMMUNITY 1 Simply visit our website Ostomyland and register at: Visit the CA website Website HEALTH www.colostomyassociation.org.uk 36 and simply click or contact Celebrates Dear Nurse General Enquires: on the donate panel Anniversary 0118 939 1537 for more on the home page. information 45 2 Tidings Magazine Visit the Just Autumn Edition advert booking by Giving home page 23rd July you will see a search advert copy by panel ‘Find a 14th August your letters and publication queries Charity’ type in October 2010 Colostomy Association. story please get in touch. really help to bring YOUR (equal to 21cm x 15cm). How to contact the Editor Tidings is also interested in magazine to life! You can send • File sizes not less than commissioning articles please these as prints or digital 10Mbytes uncompressed Write to: contact the Editor. images. Colostomy Association • Images compressed in 2 London Court We will always do our best to Supply of digital images: JPEG format. 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