Services
- Patients with a confirmed colorectal / urology diagnosis requiring stoma formation should be referred to the Stoma Nurse Specialist service. Any patients with stoma problems requiring specialist input. This service is based at the Western General Hospital and is a pan Lothian service
- These are the members of the Stoma Team:
- Isla Ramsay, CNS.
- Sheena Leslie, Stoma Nurse
- Supported by Angie Simm, Secretary
- The Stoma Nurses are available to discuss referral or general management issues during office hours (8.00am – 4.00pm). An answer-phone is available at times of clinics and calls will be returned within 24 working hours.
- Direct Line to Nurse Service: 0131 537 2191
- Direct Line to secretary, Angie Simm: 0131 537 2191
- If you wish to discuss appointments then please contact our secretary on the above number
- Due to COVID19, Home visits are arranged as required
- Nurse-led Clinics:
- Nurse-led clinics are only currently held at WGH.
- “Near Me” Consultations are available to patients (requirements = google chrome on desktop/laptop or Android tablet/phone, Safari on Apple, camera, speakers, microphone, and arranged via phone number above.)
- Stoma care in-box stomacareservice@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Who to refer:
- Patients with a confirmed colorectal / urology diagnosis requiring stoma formation should be referred to the Stoma Nurse Specialist service
- Patients should be referred at time of diagnosis and at any time in their journey.
- Any stoma patient who is encountering problems with their stoma.
Who not to refer:
- Those who will not require stoma formation
How to refer:
- Via SCI Gateway using general referral
- Information should include:
- When diagnosis made
- Who made diagnosis
- Past medical history
- Current medications
