St Andrew’s Hospital offers a comprehensive stomal therapy service for patients who have had surgery resulting in an abdominal stoma.
Our Stoma Care nurses aim to support patients and their family - before and after surgery - to enable the patient to enjoy a full and active life.
Outpatient Service
Outpatient appointments can be made by direct contact with St Andrew’s; no medical referral is required.
Consultation
In most cases your doctor will refer you to the Stomal Therapy Clinic before your admission to hospital. When this is not possible, a Stomal Therapy nurse can arrange a visit.
Reimbursement of fees
Insured patients should contact their Health Fund to determine benefit levels. Uninsured patients should enquire about fees when making an appointment.
If you need to be admitted
A visit to the Stomal Therapy Clinic will provide you with:
• information and counselling
• advice about stomal appliances
• an appropriate position for your stoma
After surgery
A Stomal Therapy nurse will visit you regularly while you are in hospital to:
• teach you how to manage your stoma
• ensure you have a suitable, comfortable stomal appliance fitted
• arrange the future supply of stomal appliances
• organise follow up care for when you leave hospital
Follow up care
You will be given an appointment to attend the Stomal Therapy Clinic after you leave hospital for:
Our Stoma Care nurses aim to support patients and their family - before and after surgery - to enable the patient to enjoy a full and active life.
Outpatient Service
Outpatient appointments can be made by direct contact with St Andrew’s; no medical referral is required.
Consultation
In most cases your doctor will refer you to the Stomal Therapy Clinic before your admission to hospital. When this is not possible, a Stomal Therapy nurse can arrange a visit.
Reimbursement of fees
Insured patients should contact their Health Fund to determine benefit levels. Uninsured patients should enquire about fees when making an appointment.
If you need to be admitted
A visit to the Stomal Therapy Clinic will provide you with:
• information and counselling
• advice about stomal appliances
• an appropriate position for your stoma
After surgery
A Stomal Therapy nurse will visit you regularly while you are in hospital to:
• teach you how to manage your stoma
• ensure you have a suitable, comfortable stomal appliance fitted
• arrange the future supply of stomal appliances
• organise follow up care for when you leave hospital
Follow up care
You will be given an appointment to attend the Stomal Therapy Clinic after you leave hospital for:
- assistance with your stoma and skin care
- evaluation of your stomal appliance
- counselling and problem solving
