ASCS Update – April 2025

25 April 2025

The project continues and following a face-to-face meeting in December, with all stakeholders, we have established 4 working groups, each . . .  Read More

Angie Perrin Represents Stoma Care at ACPGBI Advanced Coloproctology Course 2025

25 April 2025

Angie Perrin of the ASCN UK was honoured to be part of the expert faculty at the ACPGBI Advanced Coloproctology Course 2025. The course is . . .  Read More

Top Ten Priorities for Diverticular Disease Research Announced

25 March 2025

We are excited to share that the top ten priorities for diverticular disease research have now been officially announced. This marks a . . .  Read More

British Journal of Nursing Awards 2025: Stoma Care Nurse of the Year

25 March 2025

The ASCN UK would like to extend a huge congratulations to Kyle Waring, Specialist Stoma Nurse at Central Cheshire Integrated Care . . .  Read More

A Heartfelt Donation in Memory of Jeremy Smith

25 March 2025

We are honoured to share a photo of Jenny Jones, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Stoma Care who works in the Norfolk and East Norwich Community . . .  Read More

Call for EXPASS Reviewers

26 February 2025

Dear ASCN UK Members,
We are seeking prospective reviewers for the Exercise and Physical Activity After Stoma Surgery (EXPASS) – Best . . .  Read More

CCICP Launches Groundbreaking Intimacy Guidance for Stoma Patients

25 February 2025

The Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) have produced important new resources to support stoma patients with intimacy and . . .  Read More

Parastomal Hernia Study Day

25 February 2025

In association with British Hernia Society and the Association of Coloproctology Great Britain and Ireland you are invited to attend the . . .  Read More

HTE10045 One-piece closed bags for colostomies: Late stage assessment

14 February 2025

We encourage ASCN UK members to read through the draft guidance consultation process for HTE10045 One-piece closed bags for colostomies and . . .  Read More

Survey – Stoma Appliances Section of the Drug Tariff Review

23 January 2025

ASCN UK has been asked by Sara Davison, Lead Pharmaceutical Advisor – Stoma & Palliative Care, and Heather Ilett, Lead Stoma Nurse, both . . .  Read More

Guts UK/Dr Falk 2025 Nurse Recognition Prize

22 January 2025

Dr Falk Pharma and Guts UK are currently inviting applications from gastroenterology (including hepatology and pancreatology) nurses working . . .  Read More

Video: Colostomy Following a Spinal Cord Injury

22 January 2025

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust has collaborated with patients to create a video exploring the pros, cons, and practicalities of living with . . .  Read More

National Bowel Cancer Audit – State of the Nation Report 2024 Two-Part Webinar Series

22 January 2025

NBOCA (National Bowel Cancer Audit) recently hosted a two-part webinar series presenting insights from the latest State of the Nation Report . . .  Read More

IBD Specialist Nurse Survey

13 November 2024

The York and Scarborough teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are investigating the shortage of specialist support for men with IBD in . . .  Read More

ASCN UK Podcast Launched: First Two Episodes Now Live

1 November 2024

The ASCN UK is delighted to announce the launch of our new podcast, Beyond the Bag: Challenging Differences in Stoma Care, with the first . . .  Read More

Part IX of the Drug Tariff Consultation: A Nurse’s Perspective

24 October 2024

ASCN UK would like your feedback on the recently published DHSC (Department of Health and Social Care) response to the Part IX Consultation . . .  Read More

ASCN UK in collaboration with Macmillan Cancer Support

11 October 2024

The ASCN UK is delighted to share that they have worked in collaboration with Macmillan Cancer Support on their new edition of the booklet . . .  Read More

New BJN Article by Advancing Stoma Care Services Project Members

27 September 2024

Despite that up to 220,000 individuals live with a stoma in the UK and an increasing number require stoma formation each year, experts in . . .  Read More

Trailer launched for new ASCN UK Podcast

23 September 2024

The ASCN UK “Beyond the Bag: Challenging Differences in Stoma Care” podcast explores the entire patient journey, from diagnosis and surgery . . .  Read More

Stoma Care Nurse of the Year Award: Nominations Closing Soon

30 August 2024

There’s not long to go before nominations close for the ASCN UK Stoma Care Nurse of the Year 2024.
Do you know a stoma care nurse who goes . . .  Read More

Welcome to our New Committee Member……Amanda Gunning

29 August 2024

The ASCN UK is delighted to welcome and introduce Amanda Gunning, who has joined the ASCN UK Committee as Honorary Education Officer. Amanda . . .  Read More

ASCN UK Committee Members Comment on Innovative New Product from Marks & Spencer

27 August 2024

We are pleased to share that Angie Perrin and Carolyn Swash from the ASCN UK Committee have recently contributed their valuable insights to . . .  Read More

ASCN UK Stoma Care Nurse of the Year

9 August 2024

The ASCN UK is delighted to announce that nominations have now opened for the Philip Salt Award – ASCN UK Stoma Care Nurse of the Year.
Do . . .  Read More

Welcome to our New Committee Member……Maddie White

5 August 2024

The ASCN UK is delighted to welcome and introduce Maddie White, who has joined the ASCN UK Committee as Clinical Practice Development . . .  Read More

WCET®-ASCN UK 2024 Joint Congress

24 July 2024

We are excited to announce that ASCN UK is collaborating with the World Council of Enterostomal Therapists (WCET) to host a specialist . . .  Read More

UK National Ostomy Siting Survey

24 July 2024

[on behalf of Coloplast Stoma Nurse Specialists]
As stoma nurse specialists, we have a responsibility to ensure our guidelines are fit for . . .  Read More

EXPASS ASCN UK Best Practice Recommendations Industry update

30 June 2024

EXPASS ASCN UK Best Practice Recommendations Industry update – June  Read More

Diverticular Disease Priority Setting Partnership

18 June 2024

[On behalf of Guts UK and Bowel Research UK]
Guts UK and Bowel Research UK have launched a James Lind Alliance survey to identify the top . . .  Read More

BAPS PSNG Nurses Study Day

23 May 2024

The BAPS PSNG Nurses Study DAY – Colorectal Challenges in Paediatric Care: Bridging Expertise for Better Outcomes will take place on July . . .  Read More

Dietary advice and ileostomy – the experiences of people living with an ileostomy and health care professionals

23 May 2024

FAO: ASCN UK Members, on behalf of NICHE
Researchers at the Nutrition Innovation Centre for Food and Health are recruiting volunteers . . .  Read More

EXPASS ASCN UK Best Practice Recommendations Industry update

3 May 2024

EXPASS ASCN UK Best Practice Recommendations Industry update | March 25, 2024
First, we would like to thank you for your support with this . . .  Read More

NICE Late-stage assessment: One-piece closed bags for adults with a colostomy – Final Scope

1 May 2024

Following technical issues, the topic webpage for the Final Scope for One-piece closed bags for adults with a colostomy has been updated on . . .  Read More

EXPASS ASCN UK Best Practice Recommendations Industry update

31 March 2024

EXPASS ASCN UK Best Practice Recommendations Industry update – March  Read More

70TH BAPS CONGRESS Nurse Education

8 March 2024

70TH BAPS CONGRESS Nurse Education
Save The Date: Sheffield City Hall,
2nd July – Colorectal nursing lectures & workshops
3rd July . . .  Read More

New handbook supports healthcare support workers throughout their career

29 June 2023

A new digital handbook for healthcare support workers (HCSWs) has been developed by NHS England elearning for healthcare in partnership with . . .  Read More

Stoma Care Specialist Nursing: A Guide for Clinical Practice

15 June 2023

We are delighted to inform you that the ASCN UK textbook, Stoma Care Specialist Nursing: A Guide for Clinical Practice has been published by . . .  Read More

Wet Colostomy Guidelines updated

16 January 2023

ASCN UK is delighted to announce that there is a new update to the Wet Colostomy Guidelines
These guidelines consist of information for . . .  Read More

ASCN UK Stoma Care Nursing Standards and Audit Tool available in the members area

13 August 2021

It is with great delight that the ASCN UK announce that the Stoma Care Nursing Standards and Audit Tool for the Newborn to the Elderly have . . .  Read More

ASCN UK Convexity Guidelines available in the members area

13 July 2021

ASCN UK is delighted to announce that there is a new addition to their Guidelines portfolio, the convexity guideline.  
The use of . . .  Read More

Pouch Patient Alert

28 May 2021

It has been brought to our attention that the producer of the Medina catheters in Europe intends to stop production in the near future. This . . .  Read More

STOPPS study: STOma formation – the Perception of Patients and Surgeons on communication

11 February 2021

During a Delphi exercise conducted by the Association of Coloproctology Great Britain and Ireland, it was found that many patients were . . .  Read More

Philip Salt Stoma Care Nurse of the Year Award 2020 Winner – Wendy Osborne

19 November 2020

Wendy has worked within the specialism of stoma care for approximately 25 years, initially as a clinical nurse specialist in Oxford, before . . .  Read More

6 NEW Clinical Guidelines Now Available to Download

7 September 2020

It gives us great pleasure to introduce an additional 6 NEW clinical guidelines to the stoma care fraternity and hope they will be . . .  Read More