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 7 days ago |
I know we are advised to not drink water alone but these are ideas to keep safe and cool in these extreme weather from the NHS
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Birmingham IA 7 days ago |
I want to thank all who attended our social coffee morning in Sutton Coldfield..and also thank Alex Browning from Dansac on her presentation to the group on a throught-provoking discussion on what ostomists throught was their top priorities in selecting stoma bags, eliminating leaks was the top reason for this amongst the members who attended..it was good to see the discussions of different views from our members. This highlighted that no one size fits all when it comes down to stomas bag.
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Birmingham IA 7 days ago |
While these temperatures are increasing,Please keep yourself safe..keep hydrated and use sun protections.
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Birmingham IA 8 days ago |
I have heard conversations regarding the lack of facilities and waste bins in male toilets as they often don't provide them so males who have stomas or incontinence issue. This is a link regarding how they are trying to change this issue. https://www.phs.co.uk/male-incontinence/ have a read.
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Birmingham IA 9 days ago |
I was made aware that the male toilets are not equipped for males with stoma or incontinence here a link with information regarding this issue
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Birmingham IA 9 days ago |
Don't Forget to pop along to our Sutton Coldfield Social coffee morning tomorow at 10.30am.1 Brassington Avenue Sutton Coldfield B73 6AA Alex Browning from Dansac giving a presentation..but not confirmed yet
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Birmingham IA 9 days ago |
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Birmingham IA 9 days ago |
This a a committee leaving meal of Peggy Andy and Syeda. Who sadly stepped down from their roles. I would like to congratulate all of them for their dedication and commitment to Birmingham IA. Peggy has been a member of BirminghamIA since 1979 and began volunteering at MrBevan's stoma clinic in Dudley Road Hospital and then joined the committee in 2001 as the membership Secretary and decided to step down earlier this year. She will ne remaining as a member of birmingham IA. I would also acknowledge her family who always supported Birmingham IA throughout aswell along side Peggy. Andy became a member of BirminghamIA in 1999 and started of becoming a One-to-One support volunteer and then joined the committee in a new role of Engagement Manager and became very successful at this role then sadly stepped down from the role early this year. Syeda joined BirminghamIA in in 2004-2009,she rejoined in 2015 and still remains she was on the committee twice for two different roles first she was the Social Media Manager and then rejoined the committee as the One to One Coordinator until she stepped down earlier this year... They will be sadly missed in their roles within the committee I would also like to acknowledge the outstanding work Mike as done for Birmingham IA who also stepped down..and we have given Mike and Peggy a honoury member of BirminghamIA.
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Birmingham IA 9 days ago |
Good to see the awareness is getting out there
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Birmingham IA 10 days ago |
Our Keith when he did his last half a marathon
