The Kangaroo Club’s 2026 Information Day is taking place next month on Saturday 10th October at the Leonardo Royal Hotel, Godstow Road, Oxford, OX2 8AL.

The detailed programme with timings can be found here: Information Day 2026 Programme

As well as time being given for informal discussion with other attendees, there is a full programme of pouch-centred presentations around the theme of ‘The Bigger Picture’:

• Ms Kat Baker, our President and Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, OUH NHS Foundation Trust, with Mr Ed Dickson Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, OUH NHS Foundation Trust: Pouch Surgery and Beyond

• Dr Lulia Al-Hillawi, Consultant Gastroenterologist, OUH NHS Foundation Trust: The Microbiome in Pouches and the Latest in IBD/Pouchitis Research

• Sarah Cripps, Consultant Pharmacist, OUH NHS Foundation Trust: Pharmacology Relating to Pouches

• Dr Alexa Duff, Clinical Psychologist, founder of The Gut-Brain Connection: How Does the ‘Gut-Brain Connection’ Work When You Don’t Have a Colon?

• Ruth Cox, Pouchee and Kangaroo Club Committee Member: The Five Steps to Well-Being

• Simon Turley and Jodie Painton, Senior Specialist Nurses, Colorectal Nursing team, OUH NHS Foundation Trust, with Fran Woodhouse recently retired Senior Specialist Nurse, Colorectal Nursing team, OUH NHS Foundation Trust, led by Angie Perrin, Clinical Education Lead, Salts Healthcare: Questions and Answers

At the end of the day everyone is also invited to continue the discussion - in the hotel bar!

Anyone with a pouch, or an interest in pouches (perhaps you are considering surgery or are a supporter of a ‘pouchee’), is warmly invited to join us - just complete and submit the Sign Up form below. The Information Day is free to attend; we do however ask for a donation towards the cost of your lunch from those that can afford it.

Feedback from 2025 included: 'Well organised, great speakers, very professional.' 'Excellent day, really informative.' 'Overall another excellent day, great presentations and a very friendly inclusive environment.'

We are delighted and grateful that our Information Day 2026 is being sponsored by both Occtopus, Oxford Colon Cancer Trust and Salts Healthcare. Many thanks to them both and all who donate to support us.