Some patients who have bowel surgery will need to have a stoma formed.

A stoma may be an ileostomy (formed from small bowel) or a colostomy (formed from large bowel), and both may be permanent or temporary depending on the condition and surgery performed.

We also care for patients who have had urinary diversions, resulting in formation of a urostomy, in other hospitals and return home.

Having a stoma will be life changing and we appreciate that it can take time to adapt. We provide support and information for patients, families and carers.

The stoma nursing team are here to assist with any concerns or advice required about your stoma or stoma care (ileostomy / colostomy / urostomy).

We are happy to help and guide you through your stoma experience. Please contact us for a friendly chat or if you would like an appointment to see us face to face in clinic.

Counselling, advisory and educational support is available to those about to undergo stoma surgery, recently formed ostomists and those who have been established for some time. We provide up to date information and promote optimum rehabilitation to our patients.

The team follows a pathway of appointments after surgery and follow-up support is tailored to the individual.

We encourage self-referral to our service and yearly reviews.

We are an educational resource for all healthcare professionals and liaise with primary and secondary healthcare teams to promote best clinical practice and enhance continuity of care.

We offer information, counselling and support.

Some of the topics include:

  • How stomas are formed 
  • Diet / fluid intake
  • Individualised lifestyles
  • Exercise
  • Holiday and travel
  • Body image
  • Sexual relationships following stoma formation

We will care for you on the ward, carrying out initial checks teaching you to care for your stoma and providing a plan of care for discharge. We then continue to support you once you are discharged home and provide up to date relevant advice and information regarding pouches and ongoing care.

We aim to give the highest standard of personalised care to our patients and their families. We will carry this out in a professional manner with an empathetic and friendly attitude. We act as the patient's advocate and believe that everyone deserves to live a full and fulfilled life without stigma and prejudice. We will support all of our patients to this aim.

The stoma nurse clinics are held at:

Aldershot Centre for Health - Thursdays - 9am-4pm

Frimley Park Hospital - Tuesdays - 9am-4pm

Heatherwood Hospital - alternate Thursdays in the month

King Edward VII Hospital - alternate Tuesdays - 9am-4.30pm

St Mark's Hospital - Thursdays 9am-4.30pm

Wexham Park Hospital - Wednesdays 9am-4pm

Contact details

Frimley Park
0300 613 6301 
fhft.stomacareteam@nhs.net

Wexham Park 
0300 615 3734 
fhft.stomacarewexham@nhs.net

More information

  • If you do not live in our area, please contact your GP who can refer you to the Frimley Park Hospital stoma nurses
  • If you have not seen a stoma nurse for many years, phone Frimley Park Hospital stoma department for a review
  • If you have just moved into the area, please register with the local GP who will then be able to refer you to the stoma department
  • If you had surgery in a different hospital, your previous stoma nurse will refer you to Frimley Park Hospital automatically