On Tuesday 13th May, we were delighted to be invited to the official opening of the newly-refurbished Ruth Astles Centre at Heartlands Hospital. We were doubly-delighted that Mike Jameson, retired Chair of Birmingham IA, was invited to cut the ribbon (and the cake!) at the event.
Staff at the Centre have always been very supportive of IA and mindful of its history: Ruth Astles was a patient of the late Mary Cotterill, a stoma nurse who was committed to IA, and left a legacy for the creation of the centre to improve the lives of future ostomists. Mary was responsible for bringing the project to fruition.
When the staff were recently forced to move into alternative accommodation at the hospital, the SCN team sprang into action and have created a warm, welcoming space where ostomists can be treated with privacy.
The opening was a very happy event, supported by patients and patient groups IA, CA and the Holly Trust. Birmingham IA members were very pleased to be invited.
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Birmingham IA 2 days ago |
Don't forget our next social coffee morning is tomorow..come along have a coffee and chat with others all welcome.
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Birmingham IA 3 days ago |
One of the speakers from national IA information day. Check it out
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Birmingham IA 3 days ago |
One of the stoma nurses talk at national IA information day.Check it out
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Birmingham IA 3 days ago |
Great speaker and an interesting subject to understand medications with having a stoma
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Birmingham IA 3 days ago |
Some of the speakers from the national IA information day. Some interesting information.
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Birmingham IA 3 days ago |
A lovely photo of some of our members at one of our IA get togethers, enjoying a social get together with other members at Jimmy spices
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Birmingham IA 3 days ago |
Some of our volunteers and committee members at QE hospital doing a Stand to promote Birmingham IA and doing an amazing job...keep up the brilliant work. If you see one of our stands come and say hello to one of our volunteers.
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Birmingham IA 4 days ago |
Let's thanks each and everyone of our volunteers that are linked to Birmingham IA as they all need to be individually thanked for all they have done and do and will do to help and support our members
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Birmingham IA 6 days ago |
Just shown on the BBC news bout this research about how exercise can improve chances with surviving colon cancer
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Birmingham IA 7 days ago |
This study is about potential biomarkers for joint inflammation in crohns disease I found really interesting read