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 Yesterday |
This was one of our members and his wife. Tony Mcnicholas and his wife Marie. Tony had been a member with Birmingham IA since 2019 but he sadly passed in may 2025, Tony was a very popular and committed member of our group. Marie always came with Tony to meetings and events. Marie has very kindly donated a sum of money to help Birmingham IA continue providing others with support and a community as Tony found the group helpful for himself and his wife during his time as a member. We are so greatful to Marie and the rest of Tony family and friends for the donation. And I am sure Tony will be sadly missed within the socials and all the members who knew him.
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Birmingham IA 4 days ago |
At the pavillion attending the Royal Wolverhampton Hospital Stoma Nurses information day. It was pleasant to meet so many people,who have a stoma. Along side company reps.
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Birmingham IA 7 days ago |
Let's get this out there as this would be a interesting presentation to all us ostomates and pouchies
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Birmingham IA 7 days ago |
A lovely turn out at our Solihull Social Coffee morning, Was lovely seeing our lovely members and our newbies. As without you we would be able to run these groups and a big thanks to Barry Austin from coloplast on his presentation of sore skin issue and the heylo device. Hope our members enjoyed this presentation.
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Birmingham IA 7 days ago |
Look forward to seeing you all at the social coffee morning come say hello
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Birmingham IA 8 days ago |
These are a brillant idea for anyone who has a child or someone who might not understand about the stoma/pouch using the books to explain it to them how it helps and what it does and how to cope with them.
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Birmingham IA 8 days ago |
A QUICK REMINDER. Our next social coffee meeting at Solihull Methodist Church, look forward to seeing you there. All are welcome to pop along.
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Birmingham IA 9 days ago |
How about pop along to the cancer bus tour around Birmingham if you feel worried about anything,put your mind at ease by getting your issues checked.
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Birmingham IA 9 days ago |
Please keep hydrated and safe in this heat please check out our website Birmingham ileostomy and pouch organisation, to get the latest information on how to stay hydrated in warmer weather. Our members get all this imformation and more by joining birmingham IA check website out for our form to join.
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Birmingham IA 9 days ago |
Keep up the good work ...so proud of one our birmingham members of all his hard work and all his fund raising...please donate if you ever see our Keith doing any fundraising as IA is so proud of all his does please send your praise to Keith.A lovely man .
