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Natasha Rolls interviewed by EMJ

Date: 21 September 2026

The ASCN UK is delighted to share that Natasha Rolls has been interview by EMJ (European Medical Journal), where she discusses the future of specialist stoma care.

Natasha also discusses the need for greater recognition of specialist nurses, a consistent national pathway, stronger evidence of their impact on patient outcomes, and her vision for the future of ASCN UK.

Key talking points include:

• The challenges of developing a consistent, evidence-based long-term stoma care pathway across the UK
• The value and recognition of Specialist Stoma Care Nurses
• Demonstrating the clinical and economic value of specialist stoma care
• Collaboration between SSCNs, colorectal surgeons and gastroenterologists
• UK stoma care standards compared with European practice
• Examples of best practice and opportunities for improvement
• ASCN UK’s achievements and priorities for the future
• The future of specialist stoma care, the nursing workforce and outcomes for people living with a stoma

Read the article here: https://www.emjreviews.com/gastroenterology/article/interview-natasha-rolls-discusses-the-future-of-specialist-stoma-care/

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