There are over 200,000 people in the UK with a stoma and it is known that skin complications are common. Therefore, it is likely that nurses will encounter patients in the community with peristomal skin complications. Commonly, problems occur due to appliance leakage which might be because of weight change for example. Leaks might be
caused by uneven skin surface, with a skin dip or crease, which means that the stoma appliance cannot adhere adequately to the abdominal