StoCare Announces New Product

Everyone at Rhodes Health is thrilled to introduce our brand new product! StoCare Extend is a hydrocolloid flange extender that promises to improve stoma care whilst delivering significant cost savings for the NHS.

Available on prescription from December 2025, StoCare Extend addresses a crucial need for stoma patients seeking greater security and freedom of movement. This innovative flange extender improves the adhesion of stoma appliance baseplates by increasing the adhesive area and preventing lifting, regardless of lifestyle or body shape.

According to July 2025 English prescribing data, StoCare Extend offers the NHS potential savings of £3.6 million annually based on current expenditure on flange extenders. In today’s climate, where ICBs are under increasing pressure to manage budgets effectively, we feel strongly about offering the best quality products at the best possible prices. StoCare Extend is a continuation of our dedication to improving outcomes for stoma patients with more trusted products at the best value.

StoCare Extend features – designed with patients in mind

StoCare Extend stoma flange extenders are made from skin-friendly hydrocolloid that is both sticky and flexible, helping keep stoma appliances secure even during physical activity. They feature unique notched edges for a natural fit that contours to the body, allowing movement and security – even for those with uneven skin such as dips, folds or parastomal hernias.

Tapered edges sit seamlessly flush to the skin, designed for enhanced comfort. StoCare Extend also features a non-touch release liner for easy application (even when wearing gloves).

This can all increase wear time of stoma pouches, prevent leaks and reduce anxiety – allowing patients to feel more confident and more comfortable. Whether you’re active, enjoy sports, or simply want peace of mind in your daily activities, StoCare Extend provides that extra layer of security.

StoCare Extend Hydrocolloid Flange Extenders product details

NHS Code: STC 400 (one size)
Pack size: 20 extenders per pack
Available: December 2025

Early feedback for the product from stoma care professionals and patients alike for StoCare Extend has been overwhelmingly positive, and we can’t wait for everyone to try it:

“The flange extenders are very good, easy to put on and they don’t irritate my skin like others I have tried.”

“They make me feel secure especially when I’m doing activities.”

StoCare Extend will be available on prescription and you’ll be able to order through all stoma delivery companies over the coming weeks. Healthcare professionals and patients can request free samples to trial the product now.

StoCare’s values

As a small, family-run, independent company based in the UK, we’re extremely proud of our expanding StoCare range of products. Great care goes into developing our products:

• We ensure quality and effectiveness to care for patients’ skin
• We make sustainable decisions to care for the environment
• We have consistently offered the lowest prices to care for the NHS

Our ultimate goal is to help ostomy patients manage their stoma and regain their normal lives. We are committed to conserving healthcare resources by developing quality, efficient, cost-effective solutions, so these valuable resources can be better allocated towards improving patient outcomes.

Many areas have already benefited from the savings StoCare offers across our product range and we’d love to help you do the same. Find out specific cost-saving data for your ICB here.

We share our values of quality, sustainability and value for money with healthcare professionals, which is why the StoCare range continues to be a trusted choice across the NHS. Our StoCare Remove range of medical adhesive removers continues to be the most chosen in the UK. We’re confident that StoCare Extend will provide the same level of excellence that our customers have come to expect from our products.

Data based on July 2025 English prescribing data.