Stoma specialist service

Services

• Patients with a confirmed colorectal / urology / Gynae / GI diagnosis requiring stoma formation should be referred to the Stoma Nurse Specialist service. Any patients with stoma problems requiring specialist input. Our stoma nurse is Linda Craig and Rebecca Bell
• Referrals should be made via letter or email to: linda.craig@birders.scot.nhs.uk or rebecca.bell6@borders.scot.nhs.uk

• The Stoma Nurses are available to discuss referral or general management issues during office hours (8.00am – 4.00pm). An answer-phone is available at times of clinics and calls will be returned within 24 working hours.
• 01896 827072

• If you wish to discuss appointments, then please contact our secretary on the above number

• Nurse-led Clinics: Wednesday / Friday morning – appointment required. If required can be seen in surgical Hot Clinic – Mon- Fri

Telephone yearly reviews

• “Near Me” Telephone consultations are available to patients (requirements = google chrome on desktop/laptop or Android tablet/phone, Safari on Apple, camera, speakers, microphone, and arranged via phone number above.)