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DownloadAt discharge we will provide you with 2 weeks supply to meet your current stoma care needs. At your first home visit we will normally review your ongoing stoma care prescription requirements. Your GP will then be informed of these.
All stoma care products need to be prescribed and can be obtained with a prescription from either a Home Delivery Company or your local pharmacy.
We communicate with your GP to ensure that you have the correct products for your stoma care. Your prescription may require review at times as your needs may change. New stoma care products can only be prescribed following a clinical review and communication with your GP practice.
These can be obtained from: Level 9a, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton Via the Level 9a Coordinator on: 01273 696955, bleep 68469.
Or at: Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath Hurstpierpoint Ward (the cupboard outside), 1st Floor, bleep 66014. Please ensure you call first so that appropriate stoma products can be gathered for you.
If you need nursing attention out of hours and you are unable to wait until a Stoma Care CNS is available please call the following: NHS 111 and ask for a community nurse for the area you live in.
Your equipment will be supplied by: Amcare 0800 393 889
Chemist:__________________________
Other :___________________________
Your first delivery will be on:___________________________________
There are a number of clinics available in a variety of locations and at different times for you to attend should you feel you need to see a Stoma Care Nurse. Please note we are happy to accept self-referrals.
| Product supplier | Product name | Product type | Code number | Number per box | Frequency used |
There are a number of clinics available in a variety of locations and at different times for you to attend should you feel you need to see a Stoma Care Nurse. Please note we are happy to accept self-referrals.
Clinic slots, by appointment only:
Tuesday Morning
Haywards Heath
Princess Royal Hospital
Outpatients Department
Ground Floor
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
Tuesday Morning
Newhaven
Newhaven Rehabilitation Centre, 1st Floor
Church Hill
Newhaven
BN9 9HH
Wednesday Morning
Haywards Heath
Princess Royal Hospital
Outpatients Department
Ground Floor
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
Wednesday Evening
Brighton
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Level 5, EACU
Thomas Kemp Building
Eastern Road
BN2 5BE
Thursday Morning
Haywards Heath
Princess Royal Hospital
Outpatients Department
Ground Floor
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
Thursday Afternoon
Haywards Heath
Princess Royal Hospital
Outpatients Department
Ground Floor
Haywards Heath
Thursday Morning
Brighton
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Outpatients Department
Level 9a, Millennium Wing
Brighton
BN2 5BE
Friday Afternoon
Mile Oak
Mile Oak Medical Centre
Chalky Road
Portslade
East Sussex
BN41 2WF
Please ring 01273 696955, extension 64215, should you wish to book into any of the above clinics.
You will be supported by the stoma care nurses following your discharge from hospital. You should expect to be reviewed along your recovery at the following times:
| Location | When | Your next appointment date and location | |
| Contact 1 | This will usually be in the form of a Home Visit | Within 7 days | |
| Contact 2 | This will either be via telephone, home visit or clinic appointment | Within 3 weeks | |
| Contact 3 | This will be in clinic | Within 6 weeks | |
| Contact 4 | This will be in clinic | Within 6 months | |
| Contact 5 | This will be in clinic | Within 1 year |
Please note these dates are used as a guide only. If you feel you need to see your Stoma Care Nurse outside of the time allotted to you, please contact the department on 01273 696955 extension 64215.
Any other information particular to your stoma care:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bowel Cancer UK Telephone: 0207 940 1760 Email: admin@bowelcanceruk.org.uk.
Crohn’s and Colitis UK Telephone: Information line: 0300 222 5700. Email:helpline@crohnsandcolitis.org.uk
Macmillan Cancer Support Telephone: 0808 808 0000.
Urostomy Association Telephone: 01386 430140 Email: info@urostomyassociation.org.uk.
Colostomy UK Helpline: 0800 328 4257 Email: info@colostomyuk.org.
Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Association (IA) Telephone: 0800 018 4724 Email: info@iasupport.org.
This information is intended for patients receiving care in Brighton & Hove or Haywards Heath.
The information here is for guidance purposes only and is in no way intended to replace professional clinical advice by a qualified practitioner.
Publication Date: February 2020
Review Date: November 2022
