The ACSA Journal “Ostomy Australia” was established in 1992 through the inaugural sponsorship of ConvaTec Australia. The journal is published three times per year and provided free to every member of an Australian Ostomy Associations.

The journal is packed full of interesting articles, stories and tips for persons living with a stoma and is considered to be one of the best methods of finding out about new products available through the Stoma Appliance Scheme.

To download a PDF copy of April’s Newletter of “Ostomy Australia” click on the following links:
Ostomy Australia Magazine – April 2013

Useful Link
ACSA Website

The latest edition of Salts Healthcare’s Linkline magazine is now available and dropping through letterboxes throughout the UK. For your free copy see the details at the bottom of this post.

Features in this edition include:

Mrs Speedy Recovery – How holidays and work helped get Janet back on track
Company News
Stoma Care for Tiny Tums
Ask the Expert
Sex and Stomas
Charities Corner
… and lots more.

For your free copy please contact Salts Healthcare directly on 0121 333 2000 or via email linkline@salts.co.uk.

Useful Links:
Salts Healthcare Company Website: http://www.salts.co.uk

The UOAConnection is a newsletter outlining current events of the United Ostomy Association of. Canada Inc. (UOAC) and is published ten times per year.

It is sent to all presidents of chapters affiliated with UOAC or anyone interested in being added to the email list. The three most current issues are online.

To read April’s Newletter please click below:
UOAConnection

Useful Link
UOAC Website

at
Berwick Hospice,

Hazel Marsden House

6pm till 8pm

and then on the third Thursday of each month.

If anyone knows of someone with a stoma in the Berwick upon Tweed area please tell them about it.

Partners and family members are also welcome at the group.

More details

http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/news/local-headlines/ostomy-support-group-launched-1-2874677

In November last year we posted an article about flange extenders. They are a fairly new product category on the market having online appeared in the last few years. We’re now getting into the second generation of extenders and are seeing some products that are a huge improvement over the initial products.

The article included some of our favourite extenders where we introduced them and explained what we liked about them. Since writing that article we’ve had a chance to product test Independence Products (UK) Acubond Strips which we’re happy to say is now our absolute favourite flange extender out of all the ones we featured.

The original article has been updated to include the Independence Products Acubond Strips including a full review of the product with it’s pros and cons and the reasons why we liked it so much. To give you a taster here are some of our favourite features:

• It’s made of acrylic foam, and not hydrocolloid or tape. 
• The adhesive is phenomenal. It sticks exactly when you need it to, for as long as you need it to, and it is a complete dream to remove with no medical adhesive remover required during our test. 

For more on the Independence Products Acubond Strips why not have a read of our full Understanding Flange Extenders article where you can also find reviews of other extenders too.

Useful Links: 
Independence Products:
http://www.independenceproducts.co.uk
Ostomyland: Understanding Flange Extenders:
http://www.ostomyland.com/ostomyland/understanding-flange-extenders-inc-four-product-reviews/

The article goes on to explain that with early detection, 9 out of 10 people beat it.

Read the Full Article here:
BBC News: Bowel cancer survival ‘more likely’

Bowel Cancer UK (Charity)

She says

“Sometimes, there are Irish stigma’s of “It’s no way of life” having a bag, but after 21 years with one, i wouldnt have it any other way! Its not my choice to have a bag but it sure as hell is the reason im even here so thats good enough for me! If there are others in my “position” here in the middle of the country surely this group can do nothing but help..Hopefully!!”

You can join Joann’a group, or help spread the word, by visiting this link.   

Ostomy Awareness Ireland
https://www.facebook.com/groups/413567948733417/

Ostomyland wishes you every success!!

The online version of The Phoenix magazine is optimized for viewing on personal
computers, tablets (iPad, Kindle, etc) and even smart phones such as the iPhone and
Android operating system. Subscribers can search for keywords, download a pdf,
make printouts and click on embedded links in articles and advertisements to find
out more information.

The December 2012 issue is now available for online viewing and online subscribers
will get access to the March 2013 issue ten days before the printed version mails.

For a free preview of the December issue, please visit:
http://online.phoenixuoaa.org/issue/101868

The Phoenix Magazine is the official publication of the nonprofit United Ostomy
Associations of America and published by Ian Settlemire. Each issue is 72-80 pages
and is published each March, June, September and December. For more information,
please visit: www.phoenixuoaa.org or email: publisher@phoenixuoaa.org.

Useful Links:
The Phoenix Website:
www.phoenixuoaa.org
The UOAA Website:
http://www.ostomy.org

We’ve two pieces of news from the UK ostomy support charity Ostomy Lifestyle this morning.

Ostomy Support Helpline Job Vacancy

First up: Have you ever wanted to work in the ostomy support environment? If so, Ostomy Lifestyle has a position open on it’s helpline which you could maybe fill. You can find out more information on the job role page: http://www.ostomylifestyle.org/content/helpline-officer-vacancy

It is a part-time role (3 days a week, working 4 hours per day) at a rate of £8.50/hour. Based in Ostomy Lifestyle’s Bracknell office (Berkshire, UK).

To apply for this role please email helen.bracey@ostomylifestyle.org or call 0118 324 0069 for an application pack.

Ostomy Lifestyle 2013 Award Nominations Open Now

Secondly, we have the news that the Ostomy Lifestyle annual awards are now open for nominations. They want to know about which Nurses, Volunteers, Innovative Products, Support Groups and Industry Professionals that you think deserve recognition! Voting will open in March. And of course if you want to vote for us we’d be delighted!

To send in your nominations at: http://helenbracey.polldaddy.com/s/2011-ostomy-lifestyle-award-nominations-1
(Although the URL says 2011 please note that this IS the correct URL for the 2013 awards!)

Useful Links: 
Ostomy Lifestyle Website: http://www.ostomylifestyle.org