ASCN UK- Association of Stoma Care Nurses

The Association of Stoma Care Nurses (ASCN UK) is a UK-based registered Charity (charity number: 1043897), formally known as World Council of Enterostomal Therapists UK (WCET UK). As a group of specialist practitioners, we are primarily focused on developing and advancing the specialist knowledge required to deliver expert healthcare to individuals with a stoma, ileo-anal pouch or requiring complex fistula/wound management. The Association’s objectives include sharing of information and standardising expert practice, therefore facilitating the opportunity for Stoma Care Nurses to develop within their chosen specialty. Aims Helping the development and sharing of best stoma care nursing practice Encourage the development and advancement of evidence-based stoma care practice to improve patient outcomes Collaboration amongst stoma care nurse specialists nationally and Internationally