On Thursday 20th July, Miss Melissa Cunha, colorectal surgeon from the QE Hospital Birmingham and President of Birmingham IA, very kindly spent an evening talking to us about parastomal hernias. Twenty six members joined this Zoom meeting, and we were also joined by Carol Katte, Stoma Nurse Liaison Officer from National IA. She described the risk factors and causes of herniation, management of the condition and discussed treatment. Her interesting talk was illustrated by her presentation, which is available in the Resources section of the website. After the presentation, Miss Cunha responded to questions from members and emphasised the importance of tailored exercise to strengthen the core muscles, for those seeking to avoid herniation and also for those with existing hernias. Carol Katte reminded everyone about the exercise programme offered by National IA with Sarah Russell. This programme is available to IA members and anyone interested should sign up on the National website.
We are very grateful to both Ms Cunha, for sharing her professional expertise with us, and to Carol Katte for joining us.
 |
Birmingham IA 26 days ago |
We've been busy with the visit to the Salts Healthcare factory in Birmingham and Solihull social \ud83d
|
Birmingham IA 39 days ago |
City Centre Social!
|
Birmingham IA 42 days ago |
Are you joining us for our City centre social tomorrow on Sat 22nd Feb?! We'll be at St Martin in the Bullring (Deritend Training Room), Edgbaston Street, Birmingham B5 5BB, at 10am until midday. Hope to see you there \ud83d
|
Birmingham IA 47 days ago |
Keeping busy!!! Mike presenting the new plaques to SCN's at Heartlands to go with the portraits of Ruth Astles & Mary Cotterill, to nurses Yetunde Fadipe, Rebecca Billingsley and Emma Morris. Bogusha and Derek presenting and answering questions to student nurses in Solihull \ud83d
|
Birmingham IA 53 days ago |
Well done TransPennine Express! Hopefully other will follow suit! Stoma-changing facilities added to railway toilets
|
Birmingham IA 57 days ago |
Hope to see you there!
|
Birmingham IA 66 days ago |
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj48571qq7vo
|
Birmingham IA 69 days ago |
Great to see such inclusivity in fashion!
|
Birmingham IA 74 days ago |
|
Birmingham IA 82 days ago |
Our very own Bogusha Bury was at Solihull hospital this week providing information and personal experiences of having a stoma \ud83d
