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Comfizz have announced that their Support Vests are now available on prescription.

The Support Vests are the new alternative, support underwear. If ostomates have multiples stomas

or high-sited stomas, the Support Vest is the ideal garment.

Comfizz’s, level 1, light support vests provide soft, gentle support, which is incorporated into a

practical, modern vest. It is ideal for supporting any stoma site, but especially helpful for multiple stomas, hernias or high-sited stomas, which ordinarily are difficult to support with underwear. The men’s style is sporty, whilst the women’s vest is feminine with adjustable straps. All styles are comfortable enough to be worn all day, every day, whilst offering all of the following benefits.

Comfortable support incorporated into a practical, modern vest.

Forget about a stoma, regain self confidence.

Keeps skin cool and dry through breathable fabric.

Hernia symptom relief.

Can improve stoma pouch adherence, thus reducing leaks.

Smoother body shape.

Reduces dragging feeling.

Gentle compression aids release of gas and reduces bloated pouch.

Virtually seamless, no irritating labels.

Allows total freedom of movement.

Will not restrict the flow of the stoma.

For further information or to place an order, please contact lorraine@comfizz.com,

telephone 01757 229 531 or visit www.comfizz.com.

(10.06.2011)

(10.08.2010)

Women’s Support Vest

Men’s Support Vest

COMFIZZ LTD.

Peak Medical Ltd. recently launched their new website, which features their extensive range of

ostomy appliances and accessories. Not only will an ostomate be able to see what the products look

like and read about the features and benefits of the product, but also they will be able to order

free samples online.

Peak Medical’s extensive range of ostomy products are available either to order through an ostomate’s own delivery company or usual supplier, who will be able to supply any of Peak Medical’s products.

For more information, please visit Peak Medical’s website www.peakmedical.co.uk.

(01.11.2011)

PEAK MEDICAL LTD.

SureCalm Healthcare launched a new pharmacy service in April 2011 at the request of their patients.

It is an online pharmacy, which will allow people to have a one-stop shop for all their stoma appliance needs and medicines.

The pharmacy operates nationally, and provides a full range of dispensing services. The pharmacy

staff is available to provide confidential advice and support, and to answer questions regarding a patient’s medicines and stoma appliances. They provide a discreet service for all ailments.

SureCalm can dispense private and NHS prescriptions, and are happy to advise patients on minor ailments and over-the-counter products. If requested, SureCalm are happy to arrange repeat prescriptions. If a patient is having difficulties in remembering to take medication, the pharmacy can advise the best compliance aid to suit a patient’s requirements.

If anyone has any special requirements, by notifying SureCalm, they can hold them in stock

for the patient.

For further information about the pharmacy, please telephone 0800 023 2558, or visit the website www.surecalmpharmacy.com.

(27.07.2011)

(10.08.2010)

SURECALM PHARMACY

Vanilla Blush market a very successful range of fashionable lingerie, swimwear and men's wear for people, who have undergone major, body-disfigurement surgery. Three years after the launch of their range, Vanilla Blush is delighted to announce that the NHS has now taken into consideration body image, body confidence and self esteem, and therefore from 1st August 2011, four of Vanilla Blush’s wide selection of cutting-edge underwear are now available on prescription.

- two ranges for women - feminine underwear with a twist of glamour.

- two ranges for men - reinforced underwear with a solid boxer style.

In line with all their items, each product is designed to combine fashion and comfort, and covers all ages, needs and styles. All the products have an internal pouch, which runs from the left to the right, and this will not only support the appliance and stoma, but will also give confidence to an ostomate.

For further information, please contact Aleena or Nicola on 0141 763 0991 or 07988 840 286. Alternatively, visit the website at www.vblush.com or email info@vblush.com.

(05.08.2011)

(10.08.2010)

VANILLA BLUSH

OstoMART Limited are pleased to announce that they are one of the first Dispensing Appliance

Contractors to be fully operational for the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) in England.

EPS is an NHS service, which allows a patient the opportunity to change the way their GP

sends their prescription to a home delivery company, and OstoMART have invested in the very latest

NHS computer equipment to allow their customers to fully benefit from this new service. This means

that patients using OstoMART’s Responder Home Delivery Service will be able to benefit from an even faster service, with no need to collect prescriptions in person and post them, more patient choice and

an overall easier process from the comfort of a patient’s home. Ostomates can ask their GP practice

if they are set up for EPS, and if not, when this will happen.

To register for the Responder Service, or to find out more about EPS and how it can benefit you,

please telephone OstoMART on 0800 220 300 or visit www.ostomart.co.uk.

(26.01.2012)

(10.08.2010)

OSTOMART LIMITED

NEWS

Patient Choice, a new type of independent healthcare company, has been launched offering a home delivery service, which places patient choice and care above profit. Profits will go to charitable

purposes within stoma care and bowel or bladder conditions, and will be offered in the form of grants

to charities, who can deliver innovative patient support projects in the UK and worldwide. Its prescription delivery service provides medical appliances and impartial information, enabling patients

to make their own choices about their own care with the support of clinical professionals.

The company has been founded by Neil Basil, who established the highly successful, national charity Ostomy Lifestyle in 2007. From his work in this sector, Neil has seen how failings in the healthcare system mean patients often do not receive the most appropriate appliances for their condition, even though they are readily available on prescription in the UK.

All ostomates can expect exactly the same quality of service as every other home delivery company, including: