Welcome to the Midlands IA website!


The Midlands IA, the Midlands Ileostomy Association, is a regional grouping of charitable associations with the aim of helping those who have had, or are about to have, their colon removed or who have an ostomy to return to full, active lives.


The Midlands News Bulletin magazine is published by the Midlands IA, a registered UK charity, administered by an executive committee, which meet twice yearly. All IA groups within the Midlands are invited to attend and participate.

The Midlands IA also administer the Florence Minnie Lees Bequest Fund, which provides financial help to ostomists in need in the area covered.

Midlands Ileostomy Association banner Front cover July 2011 issue. Photograph: Bellerophon at the Foxfield Railway by Bob Alcock. November 2011 front cover image. Wollaton Hall photographed by Peter Lord March 2012 front cover: Buscot Park, Farringdon. Photograph by Martin Brien