Stoma Nurse Shortage Hits Mount Gambier | Sydney News

Mount Gambier’s stoma nurse shortage is turning lives upside down—just one nurse now covers the entire South East region, only available one day a week, forcing patients to travel hours to Adelaide for care. These specialists aren’t just changing bags; they’re lifelines offering vital education and emotional support after surgery. With recruitment tough and demand soaring, health officials are scrambling to train existing staff, hire locums, and push for stoma care to become standard in nursing education—because without them, vulnerable patients are left stranded. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f43bccb4e4d9ad6d