Events Calendar
Red Lion Group Zoom events require pre-registration. You can register for event(s) by clicking on the applicable register link(s) below. You will then be sent the event joining instructions which you can optionally save to your calendar for easy access. For past events, you can view the recording. (Open Forums are not recorded for privacy reasons).
(For recordings of earlier events go to the Resources tab on our website)
NOTE: All times below are London time (UK)
2023
| Date | Event | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 7:30pm | Open Forum | |
| 21 Jan | Ia Pouch Information Day featuring Richard Lovegrove | Details |
| 6 Feb 7:30pm | Open Forum | |
| 6 Mar 7:30pm | Open Forum | |
| 9 Mar 7:30pm | Valerio Celentano, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Subject: “Ileoanal pouch formation and revisional surgery for pouch problems“ | View Recording |
| 3 April 7:30pm | Open Forum | |
| 26 Apr 7:30pm | Ellie Bradshaw, formerly gastrointestinal specialist nurse and biofeedback specialist at St Mark’s Hospital, now at Princess Grace. Subject: “Using Biofeedback to help with Pouch emptying problems”. | View Recording |
| 2 May 7:30pm | Open Forum | |
| 13 May 10:00am- 1:00 pm | Celebrating World IBD Day This is an in person event at St. Mark’s Hospital Central Middlesex, featuring talks from members of the St Mark’s specialist IBD team, St Mark’s Surgeons and Consultants. Admission is free but registration is required. | |
| 16 May 7:30pm | Janindra Warusavitarne, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at St. Mark’s Hospital. Subject: “Advances in laparoscopic approach to pouch surgery” | View Recording |
| 24 May 7:30pm | Presentation and Q&A with the St. Mark’s Hospital pouch nurses. Subject: St. Mark’s hospitals award winning pouch nurse team will be talking about Pouch Nursing Service – new trends, Innovation in Pouch Care and Ongoing support followed by a Question & Answer session. You will be invited to ask any questions in the meeting, but if you prefer, or wish to remain anonymous, you can submit questions by email to info@pouchsupport.org | View Recording |
| 12 June 7:30pm | Open Forum on Zoom An opportunity for friendly supportive informal discussion on all matters pouch related for people with a pouch or considering pouch surgery. | Register |
| 22 June 7:30pm | Kapil Sahnan – Consultant Surgeon, at St. Mark’s Academic Institute. Subject: TBC | Register |
| 5 July 7:30pm | Jason Bacon, CEO of St. Mark’s Hospital Foundation Subject: “Advances in Robotic surgery” | Register |
| 10 Aug 7:30pm | Uchu Meade is Head of Pharmacy at St. Mark’s Hospital Subject: “Medication associated with j pouch and when to use them“ | Register |
| Further events for 2023 to be confirmed. Check back for updates. |
2022
| Date | Event | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 7th February 7:30 pm | Open Forum | |
| 23rd February 7:30 pm | Professor Sue Clark , Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, St Mark’s Hospital. Subject: “Pouch Dysfunction“ | View Recording |
| 7th March 7:30pm | Open Forum | |
| 4th April 7:30pm | Open Forum | |
| 9th May 7:30pm | Open Forum | |
| 6th June 7:30 pm | Open Forum | |
| 26th June | London Bridges Walk Join us on Sunday June 26 2022, for a fun, family-friendly walk across London’s iconic Bridges. | Details |
| 4th July 7:30 pm | Open Forum | |
| 8th Aug 7:30 pm | Open Forum | |
| 5th Sept 7:30 pm | Open Forum | |
| 3rd October 7:30 pm | Open Forum | |
| 8th October | Kangaroo Club Information Day | Details |
| 7th Nov 7:30 pm | Open Forum | |
| 5th Dec 7:30 pm | Open Forum | |
| Further events for 2022 to be confirmed. Check back for updates. | ||
2021
| Date | Event | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2021 | Janindra Warusavitarne, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at St. Mark’s Hospital. Subject: Through the keyhole – latest developments in pouch surgery | View Recording |
| 19 May 2021 | Prof. John Nicholls, Emeritus Consultant Surgeon to St Mark’s Hospital, London and Visiting Professor at Imperial College, London Subject: Evolution of Modern Surgery | View Recording |
| 26 May 2021 | Uchu Meade, Head of Pharmacy at St. Mark’s Hospital. Subject: Keep taking the tablets: a guide to the best drugs and when to take them. | View Recording |
| 7 June 2021 7:30 pm | Open Forum | |
| 14 June 2021 7:30 pm | Professor Ailsa Hart, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Sub-Dean (St Mark’s Academic Institute) Subject: Professor Hart will be speaking on the subject “Management of a pouch behaving badly”. | View Recording |
| 28 June 2021 7:30 pm | Jason Bacon, CEO of St. Mark’s Hospital Foundation Subject: St Mark’s Hospital’s clinical services at Northwick Park, Central Middlesex Hospital and Beyond | View Recording |
| 5 July 2021 7:30 pm | Open Forum | |
| 4 August 2021 7:30 pm | Gabriela Poufou, Dietician St. Mark’s Hospital Subject: Healthy eating for Patients with an Internal Pouch | View Recording |
| 9 August 2021 7:30 pm | Open Forum | |
| 6 September 2021 7:00 pm | AGM followed by Open Forum at 7:30 pm | |
| 22 September 2021 7:30 pm | Petya Marinova, Pouch and Stoma care specialist nurse, St. Mark’s Hospital. Subject: St Mark’s Hospital: Life after the Pandemic | View Recording |
| 4 October 2021 7:30 pm | Open Forum | |
| 13 October 2021 7:30 pm | Ellie Bradshaw, formerly gastrointestinal specialist nurse and biofeedback specialist at St Mark’s Hospital, now at Princess Grace. Subject: “Crouch for your pouch – key emptying tips!” | View Recording |
| 1st November 2021 7:30 pm | Open Forum | |
| 25th November 2021 | St. Mark’s Hospital Stoma & Pouch Care Virtual Information Day | View Recording |
| 6th December 2021 7:30 pm | Open Forum | |
| 8th December 2021 7:30 pm | Phil Tozer (consultant colorectal surgeon – St. Mark’s Hospital) & Lillian Reza (St. Mark’s Academic Institute) Subject: Treatment of Fistulas associated with Pouches. | View Recording |
