Stoma Care
The Stoma Care Department of The Bristol Royal
Infirmary
Team:
Natasha Rolls- stoma care nurse lead
Delilah Rooney- stoma care nurse
Elena Owens- stoma care nurse
Ella Hicks- stoma care nurse
Emily Scott- stoma care nurse- secondment
Martin Pitman - admin assistant
Location (for post and deliveries):
Room A911,
Queens Building,
9th Floor,
Bristol Royal Infirmary,
Marlborough Street,
BS2 8HW
Contact:
Call 0117 342 7638 - whether you are registered/living in
Bristol or Weston this is the number to reach the team and make
appointments, arrange reviews or for any queries related to stoma
care.
We have clinics at Bristol Royal Infirmary, Weston General
Hospital and South Bristol Community Hospital.
What we do
Some patients who have bowel surgery will need to have a stoma
formed.
A stoma may be and Ileostomy (formed from small bowel) or a
Colostomy (formed from large bowel), and both may be permanent or
temporary depending on the condition and surgery performed.
We also care for patients who have had urinary diversions,
resulting in formation of a urostomy, in other hospitals and return
home to the BRI locale.
Having a stoma will be life changing and we appreciate takes
time to adapt. We provide support and information for patients,
families and carers.
What we offer
Counselling, advisory and educational support to those about to
undergo stoma surgery, recently formed ostomists and those who have
been established for some time. We provide up to date information
and promote optimum rehabilitation to our patients.
We have a pathway of contacts following surgery and aim to
make contact with patients at least annually once
established.
We encourage self-referral to our service.
We are an educational resource for all healthcare professionals
and liaise with primary and secondary healthcare teams to promote
best clinical practice and enhance continuity of care.
Before surgery
We offer information, counselling and support.
Some of the topics include: Stoma forming surgery
- Sexual related matters
- Individualised Lifestyles
- Diet/Fluid Intake
- Holiday and Travel
- Body Image
- Exercise
- The Fitting of Support Garments and prevention of parastomal
hernias
After surgery
We will care for you on the ward, carrying out initial checks
teaching you to care for your stoma and providing a plan of care
for discharge. We then continue to support you once you are
discharged home and provide up to date relevant advice and
information regarding pouches and ongoing care.
Mission statement
We aim to give a high standard of personalised care to our
patients and their families. We will carry this out in a
professional manner with an empathetic and friendly attitude. We
act as the patients advocate. We are able to give our patients the
attention that they deserve during their treatment.
We believe that everyone is deserving of living a full and
fulfilled life without stigma and prejudice and will support our
patients to this aim.
