The Bladder & Bowel UK
Symposium
Midlands 2025
Coventry Building Society Arena
Judds Lane Coventry CV6 6GE
Thursday 25th September
Key Sponsor
The Bladder & Bowel UK Symposium provides healthcare professionals with an excellent opportunity to receive relevant education from national speakers.
The event includes a brand new programme of inspirational lectures, multi-disciplinary discussions and case studies to influence best practices, together with an extensive exhibition including company representatives and charitable services.
Speaker Programme
Adult
Jacq Emkes
Independent Patient Advocate
Urine luck
Carol Adcock
SCI Specialist Nurse – Spinal Injuries Association
Neurogenic bowel following SCI
Dr Aidan Richards
Foundation Doctor – Cardiff University School of Medicine
Avoidance of defecation in school toilets and the development of IBS in later life
Professor Nikki Cotterill PhD BSc(Hons) RN FRCN
Professor of Nursing in Continence Care, Centre for Health and Clinical Research, UWE Bristol and BABCON HIT Director, Bristol Health Partners AHSC
What’s happening in bladder and bowel research and national resources
Julia Thrush
Bladder & Bowel Clinical Nurse Specialist -Nottingham City Care Partnership CIC
Medication for overactive bladder
Paediatric
Jane Thomas
Paediatric Continence Clinical Nurse Specialist Complex Needs Continence – Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Session information coming soon
Dr Aidan Richards
Foundation Doctor – Cardiff University School of Medicine
Avoidance of defecation in school toilets and the development of IBS in later life
Dr Catriona Morrison
Consultant Paediatrician – Tayside
Safeguarding children with bladder and bowel conditions
Carol Joinson
Professor of Developmental Psychology – University of Bristol Medical School
Incontinence in children and young people including findings of URApp project
Mo Belal
Consultant Urological Surgeon -University Hospitals Birmingham
Ketamine and effects on the bladder
Dr Hema Kannappan
Consultant Paediatrician – University Hospital of Coventry & Warwickshire
Irritable bowel syndrome in children
* On rare occasions due to unforeseeable circumstances some topics are subject to change
Learn more about our Key Sponsor
Key Sponsor Qufora is a medical device company that works to enable people with chronic bowel disorders to live a better life. They are building a center of excellence to find solutions for people with bowel disorders, through innovation. Solutions that set new standards and make toilet routines as effortless and natural as possible for users.
Who can attend?
The Symposium is aimed at a wide range of healthcare professionals including specialist, urology, general, children’s and school nurses, allied healthcare professionals and those who work in residential and care homes.
How this Symposium is delivered
There will be concurrent educational streams providing delegates with the opportunity to access a broad adult and paediatric programme.
A light lunch is provided with intervals to explore an extensive exhibition including company representatives and charitable services.
Attending the symposium will contribute to NMC revalidation and CPD for other healthcare professionals. An official certificate of attendance is provided.