Stoma changing facilities being introduced at railway stations

uralmaid

An interesting news item of local BBC this morning. Trans pennine Express are introducing stoma friendly facilities in the railway station toilets.  So good to see this.  

elsien

What is the difference between a stoma friendly facility and the standard disabled toilets, out of interest? 

uralmaid

There are shelves fitted and a place to put the stoma changing requirements on whilst someone is in the toilet. Anyonew who has a stoma will understand this.

elsien

I’m sure they will, but it doesn’t mean that those of us who don’t know are not allowed to ask the question?

uralmaid

No need to be so prickly, I didn't mean it that way Elsien. I just meant that people who have a stoma would understand the significance. I don't personally have a stoma but my husband does and if he needs to change his stoma bag when away from home, then it can be a bit of a task trying to hold and balance everything needed in a small cubicle.