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Hospitals in Hull and East Yorkshire introduce new stoma-friendly toilets
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Hospitals in Hull and East Yorkshire have introduced stoma-friendly toilets following a campaign by Jenna Robinson, founder of the Beverley Stoma Support Group. The upgraded facilities at Castle Hill Hospital and the upcoming changes at Hull Royal Infirmary feature shelves for equipment, mirrors, coat hooks, and disposable waste systems to provide dignity and independence for patients and visitors living with a stoma.
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- Stoma-friendly toilets have been introduced at Castle Hill Hospital, with accessible toilets at Hull Royal Infirmary also scheduled for upgrades.
- The improvements include adding shelves for equipment, mirrors, coat hooks, and disposable waste systems.
- The campaign was led by Jenna Robinson, founder of the Beverley Stoma Support Group, who previously had to balance equipment on bin lids or the floor.
- The NHS Humber Health Partnership noted that clear signage will be placed outside the stoma-friendly toilets to help maintain patients' dignity and independence.