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Salts Medilink Stoma Nursing Team 2022-09-04 Person 5 5 0

Worried about repeated leaks I contacted Kate , MEDILINK Community Nurse and asked if it was possible to do a home visit. I was a little concerned that there was nothing to be done and I would just have to put up with all the inconveniences and disruptions.Kate arrived as agreed, listened to what I said and physicall examined my stoma. She immediately recognised that my cut bags were too small at 28mm and said I needed 34/35 after her careful and gentle measuring.She discussed problems and cut me a bag at 34/35.She fitted this without a mouldable seal (first time anyone ever suggested this to me). Result perfect fitting! She then proceeded to cut a box of bags to new size. I was overwhelmed with her professionalism,lovely manner and obvious experience in dealing with a problem which has bothered me for months, Thank you Kate. She has given me confidence and will follow up in a weeks time.I am really thankful and grateful for all she did for me.Excellent response and support. John O’G

Encourage us to find out about our community stoma nurse role; I thought I was only entitled for home visits only during the six weeks after leaving hospital. I think I misunderstood as visits were severely restricted during pandemic.