Information Day 2025

We were delighted to hold the 2025 Kangaroo Club Information Day as an in-person event at Leonardo Royal Hotel, Oxford. It was an enjoyable and interesting day.

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

10:40 - 11:20 - Evolution of pouch surgery over time.

Ms Kat Baker, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, OUH NHS Foundation Trust, and Kangaroo Club President.

Download Kat Baker’s presentation here.

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12:05 - 12:50 - Diet for your best life with a pouch

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

Download Clemmie Oliver’s presentation here.

13:40 - 14:20 - Pouches and future life challenges: from pregnancy to prostate surgery

Fran Woodhouse & Simon Turley, Senior Specialist Nurses, Colorectal Nursing Team, OUH NHS Foundation Trust

Download Fran & Simon’s presentation here.

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14:20 - 14:45 - Living your best life with a pouch (from a personal perspective)

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

Download Clemmie Oliver’s presentation here.

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Nelam Kumar and Sarah Brownlie
Listen to Nelam and Sarah's presentation about keeping fit with a pouch.
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15:00 - 15:30 -Exercising/keeping fit with a pouch

Nelam Kumar and Sarah Brownlie Clinical Nurse Educators, me+™ recovery

View Nelam and Sarah’s presentation here.

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15:30 - 16:00 -Question and answer session

Fran Woodhouse and Simon Turley, Senior Specialist Nurses, Colorectal Nursing Team, OUH NHS Foundation Trust, led by Angie Perrin, Clinical Education Lead, Salts Healthcare

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Ms Kat Baker
Listen to Ms Kat Baker's presentation on evolution of pouch surgery.
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Clemmie Oliver
Listen to Clemmie Oliver's presentation on diet for your best life with a pouch.
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Fran Woodhouse & Simon Turly
Listen to Fran & Simon talking about pouches and future life challenges.
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Clemmie Oliver
Listen to Clemmie's personal perspective on living your best life with a pouch.
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Fran Woodhouse, Simon Turley and Angie Perrin.
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