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East Kent Stoma Support Groups – Putting Ostomists at the Heart of Stoma Care

East Kent Stoma Support Groups

The five East Kent Stoma Support Groups work in close partnership with the East Kent Hospitals Stoma Care Team and our commercial sponsors, Dansac/Hollister and Fittleworth Medical.

The aim of their work has been to change the way that the people who have a stoma are involved in the development of the services provided to them and to put their needs and expectations at the heart of all decisions made about stoma care services.

Everything they do is based on the belief that only the person with a stoma knows what it is really like. By providing a clear statement of the expectations of people who have a stoma our Agenda acts as a proxy for the Ostomist voice and enables providers and commissioners not only to tailor service developments to these expectations but to clearly show those they care for that they are responding to their needs and expectations.

If you want more information about the East Kent Support Groups please contact; drdmitchell@btinternet.com