Many thanks to the Kangaroo Club, the Oxford-based internal pouch support group, who invited National IA to take the IA stand to their Information Day on 16th September. Maggie and Kate enjoyed meeting so many members of the pouch community, including some IA members. The day was packed with advice and support for pouchies.
Mr Bruce George, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon from OUH NHS Foundation Trust, gave a detailed presentation highlighting the potential surgical interventions which may be required through the life of a pouch. Specialist Pouch nurses Simon Turley and Fran Woodhouse of OUH and Angie Perrin, Clinical Education Lead from Salts Healthcare, offered many practical troubleshooting tips for pouch problems.
We learned a great deal from Qualified Nutritionist Therapist Clemmie Oliver, who is herself a pouchie. She gave a fascinating talk and lots of sound advice on diet for good and continuing pouch function. The impact of pouch surgery on families was also explored through presentations by a daughter, a wife and a husband of three pouch patients.
It was a fabulous day and we’re already looking forward to next year’s event. Thanks again to the Kangaroo Club Committee for their hard work in organising the day and for inviting IA pouchies to share it.
IA Members Maggie and Kate with Laura Dunn, Chair of The Kangaroo Club and David Davies, of the Red Lion Group.
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Birmingham IA 6 hours ago |
Just 2 weeks to go to our Birmingham Information Day!!! We are looking forward to seeing you \ud83d In the meantime we enjoyed a lovely social with 16 members in Halesowen with cake yum!
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Birmingham IA 13 days ago |
Reminder: Only few places left to attend free Birmingham IA Information day event, on 11 May 2024. All welcome. Please register your booking by 20 April 2024, at the latest. Contact details below 
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Birmingham IA 14 days ago |
Another great Social on Friday, this time in Sutton. We were joined by many members including Keith Kightley who came along in his official T-shirt and told the meeting about the London Landmarks Half Marathon he completed on 7th April to raise funds for IA. He brought his winners medal and everyone congratulated him with a round of applause, he has raised £1800 so far!!! We were also joined by Roy Bustin (Group Relationship Lead for National IA) who is helping to connect local groups and National IA.
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Birmingham IA 19 days ago |
Free Birmingham IA event on 11 May 2024, at the Voco St John's Hotel, in Solihull. Book early to reserve your place. Meet people living with a #stoma #pouch. Great speakers, topics from skin care, hydration, research projects & more. See booking details belowThankyou to our sponsor \u0040SaltsHealthcare
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Birmingham IA 24 days ago |
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Birmingham IA 24 days ago |
Join us for Birmingham IA Information day, on 11 May 2024. Please see comments for programme and booking details. Only 5 weeks to go, please book early to reserve your free place #stoma #ileostomy #internalpouch
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Birmingham IA 25 days ago |
We're delighted too to have the incredible Gill Castle at our event 
For booking information, please DM for details
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Birmingham IA 26 days ago |
News flash: We are excited to reveal that Gill Castle is our inspirational guest speaker at Birmingham information day event, on 11 May 2024 #stoma chameleon
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Birmingham IA 32 days ago |
Birmingham IA information day details to be revealed soon... Watch this space 
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Birmingham IA 39 days ago |
Are you joining us for our meet the nurses zoom? Taking place Thursday 21st March at 7.30pm where we will be joined by specialist Stoma Care Nurses; Nikki Jennings (Good Hope Hospital), Becky Billingsley (Heartlands Hospital) and Owen Dunham (Queen Elizabeth Hospital). So if you have any questions about stoma or internal pouch care, this is your chance to ask the experts!
