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Health alert: COVID-19

COVID-19 Alert: We are currently at GREEN traffic light level - there is no restriction for coming to hospital to receive healthcare. Visitors are currently welcome at Metro South Health facilities, and are asked to help keep patients safe by maintaining physical distancing where possible and practising hand hygiene. See visitor restrictions and the latest Queensland Government information. [18 January 2023].

Stomal Therapy (Nurse Led)

Our stomal therapists offer help and support for patients who are adjusting to living with a stoma—including colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy. This expert role includes pre-operative counselling, immediate post-operative care, education and follow-up assessment and counselling following the patient's discharge.

Read about Stomal Therapy (Nurse Led) at our hospitals and centres

Last updated 19 May 2017
Last reviewed 11 April 2015