Information Day 2023

We were delighted to hold the 2023 Kangaroo Club Information Day as an in-person event at Leonardo Royal Hotel, Oxford. It was an enjoyable and interesting day, at a great new venue.

The presentations are available to download and read below and audio recordings are available to listen to below.

10:40 - 11:30 - Potential surgical interventions through the life of a pouch

Mr Bruce George, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, OUH NHS Foundation Trust, and Kangaroo Club President.

Download Bruce George’s presentation here.

11:40- 12:20 - Pouch troubleshooting, from a nursing perspective

Simon Turley, Senior Specialist Nurse, Colorectal Nursing Team, OUH NHS Foundation Trust, and Fran Woodhouse, Senior Specialist Nurse, Colorectal Nursing Team, OUH NHS Foundation Trust, Angie Perrin, Clinical Education Lead, Salts Healthcare, and Ruth Cox, Kangaroo Club Committee Member

Download Simon, Fran and Angie’s presentation here.

12:20-13:05 - Diet for good and continuing pouch function

Clemmie Oliver, Registered Associate Nutritionist and Qualified Nutritional Therapist, The Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Clinic

Download Clemmie Oliver’s presentation here.

14:00 - 14:45 - Pouch partners - supporters’ stories through the life of a pouch

Elena Harton (daughter of Emma Harris), Marion Woods (wife of Stephen) and Duncan Cox (husband of Ruth)

Download Elena Harton’s presentation here.

Download Marion Wood’s presentation here.

Download Duncan Cox’s presentation here.

14:45 - 15:15 - Round Table Discussion

How to be kind to yourself and your pouch, through its various stages

15:30 - 16:00 - Question and Answer Session

Fran Woodhouse, Simon Turley and Angie Perrin