PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
STOMA CARE SPECIALISTS (7 March 2011)

The this House acknowledges the valuable work of stoma care nurses in providing high quality care, advice and treatment to patients in healthcare settings and the community; observes that there are more than 100,000 people in the UK with a stoma and that specialist nursing support helps these patients lead full, independent lives; recognises the major benefits of stoma care services through improved health outcomes and the prevention of hospital readmissions; congratulates the World Council of Enterostomal Therapists UK on its work to raise awareness of the important contribution of stoma care nurses; and calls on the Government to ensure that NHS specialist stoma care services are maintained.