Birmingham IA's Information Day 2022

 

Birmingham IA's Information Day 2022

We were blessed with a sunny day and the company of so many members for our Information Day on Sat 7th May 2022, our first large face-to-face meeting since Covid. We were delighted that so many members joined us at The United Reformed Church in Sutton Coldfield. The Company reps were back to demonstrate their new products and advise members. At the same time, members with Internal Pouches received expert advice from Consultant Colorectal surgeons Mr Charles Hendrickse and Ms Melissa Cunha. 

Mike Jameson made a presentation and expressed our enormous gratitude to Mr Charles Hendrickse, who is retiring from his role as President of Birmingham IA after so many years. We were lucky to have some wonderful speakers on the day. Birmingham IA member Jess Logan talked about her journey 'From Sickness to Pageant Queen'.

Presentation to Jess Logan                    

   

Emma Harlin, one of our local SCNs from Heartlands Hospital, reported on the impact of the Patients' Snacks Initiative which she established during Covid when patients could not receive visitors. Angie Perrin, Clinical Education Lead at Salts Healthcare and Vice-Chair of ASCN, described the Changing Roles of Stoma Nurses and also told us about the new Salts Nurse Academy in Aston. Patient advocate Sue Blackwell, a stoma patient herself, described some of the latest medical trials, including one on parastomal hernias.

After a delicious lunch provided by Cafe Oasis, the Business Meeting took place, followed by a Question and Answer session led by Mr Hendrickse and Ms Cunha.  Members gained expert advice about a range of medical issues. It was a busy, friendly day when we were able to learn more about our health and meet with friends old and new. We're already looking forward to next year's event!

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4 days ago

Don't miss out on early bird ticket offer, which ends soon. Places still available to attend popular annual event #GetYourBellyOut

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28 days ago

Save the date!!! We will be holding our Birmingham Information Day on May 11th 2024 at a new venue St John's Hotel in Solihull. Keep an eye out for booking details, we hope to see you all there \ud83d

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33 days ago

Join our friends GetYourBellyOut on Saturday 18th May for their 10th year annual event ???? #crohns #colitis #stoma #pouch

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36 days ago

Another great social, this time at Redditch

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42 days ago

Anyone a fan of the traitors and spot this article? The Traitors' Mollie: 'There's such a taboo around stomas'

Birmingham IA
79 days ago

As 2023 comes to a close, it's time to reflect back on what a year it has been. We lost friends, we made new friends, we supported each other through the hard times and laughed through the good. We look forward to what 2024 brings and enter the New Year with hope and positivity. Happy New Year from all of the Committee at Birmingham IA x

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85 days ago

Merry Christmas from Birmingham IA

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86 days ago

It's Christmas Eve! We all have foods we can and cannot eat and with all the Christmas Dinners we're having, we wondered, what food(s) from your Christmas dinner do you struggle to digest or cannot eat?

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111 days ago

Don't forget, tomorrow is our final coffee social of the year. We have Alex Browning from Dansac joining us and talking about skin health for ostomates. 30th November - 10:30am at The United Reformed Church, Brassington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AA. Let's have one last catch up and a cuppa

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