About the WCET

The World Council of Enterostomal Therapists (WCET)

A world of expert professional nursing care for people with ostomy, wound or continence needs.

Stoma, wound and continence care techniques are constantly evolving and the WCET provides the very latest information on clinical practices.

The World Council of Enterostomal Therapists (WCET) was inaugurated three decades ago in response to advances in nursing, medicine and surgery. These same developments also led to the creation of a new nursing speciality, Enterostomal Therapy Nursing (ETN), which has evolved over the past 30 years to become a major component in the management of ostomy, wound and continence care.

The WCET: Your global voice

The WCET provides an international forum for Enterostomal Therapy Nurses and a global vehicle for discussion, communication, research, advice and support in the field of Enterostomal Therapy Nursing. The WCET is focused on leading the global advancement of specialised professional nursing care for people with ostomy, wound or continence needs.

Taking Enterostomal Therapy Nursing to the world

There are many emerging countries that still require assistance and support to introduce Enterostomal Therapy Nursing into their health care systems. The WCET is proud to be a supporter and instigator of Enterostomal Therapy Nursing globally and will continue to support both developed and emerging countries.

The WCET Virtual Office

The WCET is a global organisation and the WCET website provides access to information, news and activities in over 60 countries. The WCET website is the ‘virtual office’ of the WCET and we encourage you to regularly visit our website and provide feedback, helping us to continually improve our services.