Information Day 2021

We were delighted to hold the 2021 Kangaroo Club Information Day as an in-person event at Jury’s Inn, Oxford. It was an enjoyable and interesting day, at a great new venue.

Audio recordings of most of the presentations are available to listen to below.

10:45 - 11:30 - The Pathogenesis and Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Dr Oliver Brain, Consultant Gastroenterologist, OUH NHS Foundation Trust.

A man in a white shirt is standing in front of a projection screen giving a presentation. The presentation slide on the screen contains text about genetics and candidate gene studies, with a focus on NOD2 and its link to Crohn's disease, including statistics and references.
A man in a suit and tie standing in front of a presentation screen with the title 'Progress over 60 years' at a conference or meeting.
Woman standing in a conference room with presentation screen, microphone, and laptop, speaking or presenting during a meeting or seminar.
A man in a white shirt giving a presentation on microbiome, with a slide showing statistical information and an image of three colorful, smiling, knitted bacteria. The slide mentions the gut surface area, number of species, and bacteria volume.

11:55 - 12:30 - Thoughts of the Pioneers

Mr Michael Kettlewell, Retired Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, OUH NHS Foundation Trust, and Professor Derek Jewell, Emeritus Fellow of Green Templeton College and Professor Emeritus of Gastroenterology, University of Oxford.

An older man with glasses, wearing a dark suit and a pink tie, is standing and speaking in a conference room. There are several people seated at the table, including an older woman with short white hair and another woman with glasses and curly hair. The table has laptops, water bottles, and papers, and the room has a modern interior with a decorative light fixture on the ceiling and a mirror on the wall.

13:45-14:45 - Pharmaceutical Advice

Sarah Cripps, Consultant Gastro-Pharmacist, OUH NHS Foundation Trust, plus Questions and Answers.

A presentation slide with medical instructions, including taking antibiotics regularly and the example medication Ciprofloxacin 500 mg for 2 weeks, with bullet points about effects and absorption issues.
A woman standing in front of a presentation screen, holding a clicker in her hands, during a professional presentation or meeting.

14:55 - 15:05 - What is the Salts Academy?

Angie Perrin, Clinical Education Lead, Salts Healthcare tells us all about the Salts Academy.

A woman in a dark polka dot dress is speaking or presenting at an event, standing next to a white table with a laptop, in a conference room or hotel meeting space.
A woman with blonde hair, wearing a black dress with white dots and black boots, is standing in a conference room, speaking or presenting, with a microphone in her right hand and a name tag on her chest. Behind her is a table with water bottles and glasses, and a large mirror on the wall. The room has a patterned carpet and a modern wall-mounted light fixture.

14:55 - 15:05 - Nursing Pouch Support

Simon Turley, Senior Specialist Nurse, Colorectal Nursing Team, OUH NHS Foundation Trust, introduces the Nursing Support Team in Oxford, explains what they do and how they can help you.

A man standing in front of a projection screen giving a presentation in a conference room. The slide on the screen discusses guidelines for pouches used in endoscopy, presented by Oxford University Hospitals.

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Dr Oliver Brain
Listen to Oliver Brain's presentation on Inflammatory Bowel Disease in full.
A man in business attire giving a presentation in a conference room. The presentation slide displays a summary about IBD with colorful interconnected boxes.
Mr Michael Kettlewell and Professor Derek Jewell
Listen to the discussion between Michael Kettlewell and Derek Jewell.
Two individuals are engaged in a conversation at a professional event. The person on the left is wearing a peach-colored blazer, a patterned skirt, glasses, and a face mask. The person on the right is dressed in a dark suit with a white shirt and has white hair. They are standing near a table with water bottles and a laptop, inside a room with modern lighting and a mirror on the wall.
Sarah Cripps
Listen to Sarah Cripps discuss Gastro specific pharmaceutics and answer members questions.
Angie Perrin
Angie Perrin tells us all about the Salts Academy.
Presentation slide from Salts Academy featuring update on healthcare professional training modules and series, with clickable links for more information.
Simon Turley
Listen to Simon Turley introduce the Oxford Nursing Support Team .
A woman in glasses and a dark blazer standing next to a man in a beige jacket holding a paper, at a conference or meeting in a room with a table, water bottles, and electronic devices on it.
A presentation slide titled 'Indigestion/Acid reflux' listing dietary and medical management options, including antacid medications, caution about sodium content, and the importance of monitoring blood salts, bones, and risk of fractures.
Woman in a navy blue polka dot dress and black tights speaking at a conference or meeting, standing by a table with a white tablecloth, with a laptop and glasses nearby.
A man giving a presentation about pouchoscopy guidelines at a conference room with a large screen displaying the slide.

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