Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Association, known as IA, is a registered charity supporting people living with an ileostomy or internal pouch, their families, friends and carers.
Investigating quality of life in people with colorectal cancer
2nd Jul 2026
This research aims to investigate quality of life in people with colorectal cancer. Although colorectal cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, […]
Have you undergone benign (non-cancer) pelvic colorectal surgery, are over 18, based in the UK and have not participated in this study previously? Could you […]
70 steps, laps, minutes, hours or even days – take part in IA’s 70th anniversary #70for70 activity challenge. To mark IA’s platinum anniversary in April 2026, […]
Recruitment closes: 13 February 2026 @ 21:00 Are you an existing CEO or senior director, ideally already within the charity or social enterprise sector, looking […]
IA is seeking a Stoma and Pouch Care Specialist Nurse
22nd Oct 2025
IA is offering an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and experienced Stoma and Pouch Specialist Nurse to help us lead and develop our clinical support […]
Effective Communication Skills – become a One2One Support Volunteer
4th Sep 2025
Upcoming course dates: Saturday 25 – 26 October 2025 AND Saturday 22 November 2025 (attendance of all dates is mandatory to complete the training) Are […]
IA has released the following statement in response to increasing concerns around the issues people living with a stoma are facing when travelling through U.K. […]
