ascn uk- association of stoma care nurses
Edinburgh
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
