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A friendly ear:
Need support or just someone with whom to chat? Then contact our Listeners & Vistitors Group on listeners@ostomyweb.org.uk
BOSS members at the World Ostomy Day held in Bristol, in October 2006.
What’s new - what’s free?
The free ‘Charter’ magazine is well worth receiving, especially as it is a forum for latest developments and has lots of samples on offer. Sponsored by Coloplast, you can get on the mailing list by writing to Coloplast Ltd., Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough PE2 6BR.
ConvaTec also produces a free stoma magazine called ‘Converse’. To get on the mailing list write to - Subscriptions, Converse, Frepost, Milton Road, Ickenham, Uxbridge UB10 8BR; or call 0800 282254.
Short cut when cut short:
You are entitled to a key that unlocks the door to the public toilets carrying the RADAR sign. The local office to write to is:
The Vassell Centre, Gill Avenue,Fishponds or call 0117 9653651. They key costs £3.50, or equivalent to your next 350 ‘spend a pennies’! The organisation is based at Unit 12, City Forum, 250, City Road, London EC1V 8AF
Get in touch with professionals at:
British Colostomy Ass. 15 Station Road, Reading RGI 1LG (0800 3284257)
Free Helpline - 0800 3284257
www.bcass.org.uk
Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Support Group
Secretary Bruce McKenzie
PO Box 132 , Scunthorpe DN15 9YW (01724 720150)
Free Helpline - 0800 0184724
www.the-ia.org.uk
Urostomy Association Secretary Mrs. Angela Cooke
Buckland, Beaumont Park, Danbury CM3 4DE
(01245 224294).
www.uagbi.org
Helpline 0870 7707931
National Ass for Colitis & Crohn’s Disease
98a London Road St Albans, AL1 1NX
(01727 830038)
www.nacc.org.uk
The Continence Foundation.
www.continence-foundation.org.uk
The IBD Club (Inflammatory Bowel Disease.)
www.ibdclub.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Relief Information Line.
0845 6016161 ( Local rate )
National Association for Colitis and Crohns
http://www.nacc.org.uk/
Help through hypnotherapy
www.stresstonic.com
Link sites well worth a visit:
Lifestyle advice sites -
http://www.ostomysupport.info/index.html
http://www.coloplast.co.uk/ECompany/GBMed/Homepage.nsf/0/216b13c28db613a800256cfc002be331? OpenDocument
Colostomy questions answered -
http://www.royalmarsden.org/patientinfo/booklets/colostomy/colostomy.asp
http://www.ehendrick.org/healthy/000340.htm
A US explanation of surgery procedure -
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/ileostomy/
http://www.avera.org/adam/ency/article/002942.htm
http://www.gicare.com/pated/ecdgs11.htm
http://www.uoa.org/ostomy_facts_colostomy.htm
Suppliers:
Database of suppliers, many of whom are pictured below at our last Reps’ Day in Bristol. (N.B. Don’t be shy making contact as they are very friendly and helpful .... as you can see!)
Pelican Healthcare Web site http://www.pelicanhealthcare.co.uk/
Email mailroom@pelicanhealthcare.co.uk
Phone free 0800 0527471
CliniMed Web site http://www.clinimed.co.uk/
Email enquiries@clinimed.co.uk
Dansac Web site http://www.dansac.co.uk/index1.htm
Email dansac.ltd@dansac.com
Free samples 0800 581117
OstoMART Web Site http://www.ostomart.co.uk/
Email enquiries@ostomart.co.uk
Phone free 0800 220300
Coloplast Web site http://www.coloplast.co.uk/
Email gbcareteam@coloplast.com
Phone 01733 392000
ConvaTec Web Site http://www.convatec.com/
Email stoma.webcare@bms.com
Phone 01895 628400
Farnhurst Medical Web Site http://www.farnhurst-medical.co.uk/
Email info@farnhurst-medical.co.uk
Phone 01403 752775
Nightingale Web Site
Email mail@nightingale-ltd.co.uk
Phone free 0800 0521394
Hollister Web site http://www.hollister.com/uk/
Email samples.uk@hollister.com.
Phone free 0800 521377
Welland Web site www.wellandmedical.com
Email info@wellandmedical.com
Phone 01293 615455
White Rose Web Site http://www.whiterosecollection.com
Email info@whiterosecollection.co.uk
Phone 01202 854634
... And your most important contact is Chris ‘The B.O.S.S.’ on - prospectus@talk21.com
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