September is Urology Awareness Month
Thursday 1st September marks the beginning of Urology Awareness Month – the annual campaign to raise awareness around urological issues and diseases. Since 2014, people within the urology community have...
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World Continence Week 2022
World Continence Week is run every year by the International Continence Society, to raise awareness of incontinence related issues such as bladder and bowel conditions. This years drive for awareness is...
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Intermittent Self Catheterisation (ISC)
Intermittent Self Catheterisation, or ISC for short, is used if you can’t empty your bladder by yourself. This can happen short-term after surgery or long-term if you’re living with a...
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Bowel blockage and obstruction
Constipation, loose stools, and diarrhoea are among the fairly common experiences after an ileostomy or colostomy surgery.
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Benefits of using transanal irrigation (TAI)
A proper bowel care regime is important because it will help you to gain a certain amount of control and freedom back that you have previously lost due to your...
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Bowel incontinence - what is it, what are the symptoms and who's most at risk?
Bowel incontinence generally means that you’re not able to control your bowel movement, causing you to leak stools. This can range from an occasional leaking of stool while passing gas...
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Common bowel problems - stoma odour, wind, diarrhoea and constipation
Constipation, loose stools, and diarrhoea are among the fairly common experiences after an ileostomy or colostomy surgery.
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The most common stoma problems
If you’re living with a stoma, all sorts of issues can come up over time. There’s usually no need to panic, though, as this is completely normal and you’re definitely...
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Stoma retraction or prolapse
When your stoma suddenly doesn’t stick out anymore but lays flat on the skin or has even sunken below skin level, it is called a stoma retraction. When it’s suddenly...
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Vyne Shop & Vyne Prescriptions Christmas & New Year Opening Hours 2023 & 2024
Vyne Shop & Vyne Prescriptions will be open throughout most of the Christmas & New Year period. See our full festive opening hours below...
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We are now a member of the Infection Prevention Society
If the past year has taught us anything, then it’s how important the effective prevention of infection is. As a company we have done our best to play our part...
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Who can claim free NHS prescriptions?
If you get regular NHS prescriptions, you’ll know exactly how expensive paying for them can get. But figuring out whether you’re eligible for free prescriptions or not can be quite...
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Your guide to catheters
Want to know what catheter options are available to you? Read our in-depth guide for more information.
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The crusting technique
If your stoma skin is wet and weepy, use the crusting technique to create a proper seal to help protect the skin from stool and urine.
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Living with a stoma
Your A-Z guide for living with a stoma.
Our commitment
At Vyne, we've made a commitment to continually do more. That's why we've laid out our plans for our greener future and exactly how we will get there in our Sustainability Policy