Tel: 0800 018 4724 (Freephone)
Fax: 028 9332 4606
E-mail: info@iasupport.org
Website: www.iasupport.org

Contact: Anne Demick
Description:
Support and information for those affected by Ileostomy & internal pouch.
Previously known as Ileostomy Association of Great Britain & Ireland and Ileostomy & Internal Pouch Support Group.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am till 5:00 pm.

Aims:

• To promote and co-ordinate research.
• To work in close co-opperation with medical authorities for the complete rehabilitation of all ileostomy & internal pouch patients.
• To improve knowledge about the management of ileostomies or pouches and encourage development of new ostomy equipment, skin-care preparations.
• To help anyone who has had, or is about to have, their colon removed.
• To provide a telephone service for people who have had, or are about to have, their colon removed offering information, advice and listening.

Activities:

• Home and Hospital visiting.
• Members meetings.
• Equipment Exhibitions.
• Stomacare clinics.
• Medical research.
• Advisory services.
• Lectures and demonstrations.
• Local groups.

Membership:

• Full membership is open to anyone who has had their colon removed by surgery or who have an ileostomy or internal pouch.
• Associate membership is open to anyone who has an interest in IA's work.

updated 19/10/07

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