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Jasmine King

Urology Nurse Practitioner, North Bristol NHS Trust

This session will explore ketamine, including its role in healthcare, the growing prevalence of recreational use and the associated risks. Delegates will gain an understanding of the investigations and management of ketamine-related symptoms and bladder damage, alongside current clinical guidelines and best practice.

Katie Evans

Lead Pharmacist for Adult Mental Health / Vice President of College of Mental Health Pharmacy, Cardiff and Vale and College of Mental Health Pharmacy

Presentation on clozapine induced gastrointestinal hypomotility, a silent and insidious side-effect of a mental health medication for treatment resistant Schizophrenia.

Kelly Kusinski

Urology Advanced Nurse Practitioner, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

A concise overview of common prostate conditions, including benign enlargement, prostatitis, and prostate cancer. The session will outline key signs and symptoms, highlight overlapping urinary presentations, and emphasise red‑flag features that warrant further investigation or referral. Designed to support professionals in recognising and managing prostate‑related concerns within bladder and bowel care pathways.

Jodie Butler

FINCH CNS, Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust (SWBH)

Overview of FINCH – who we are, who we see and treatments we deliver which will include overview of bowel dysfunction, assessment, investigations and available treatments. Conditions: Constipation, rectal evacuatory dyfunction, obstructive defecation, faecal incontinence- urge, passive and leakage, anterior resection syndrome. Treatments: conservative management, biofeedback, transanal irrigation, neuromodulation.

Tonya Potter & Holly Davies

Specialist Pelvic Health Midwife & Service Lead & Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, North Central London Perinatal Pelvic Health Service

Pelvic floor symptoms are common but not normal!

Research shows that within the first year post birth:

– 1:3 women experience urinary incontinence

– 1:10 women experience faecal incontinence

– 1:12 women experience pelvic organ prolapse

Looking after pelvic health throughout pregnancy, birth and beyond is critical for preventing these issues. This talk will discuss pelvic floor anatomy and function, the impact of pregnancy and birth, common dysfunctions and risk factors, healthy bladder and bowel habits, effective pelvic floor exercises, birth preparation strategies, wound care, return to sex, return to exercise and where to get further support if you need it.

Kerry Lloyd

Peer Service Lead, Wellspect Select

Living life with a Bladder and Bowel issue along with a long term condition. Demonstate how peer to peer support can help improve both outcomes and quality of life.

Rachel Lewis

Clinical Lead for Bladder & Bowel Nursing Service, Bladder & Bowel Nursing Service, Llanfrechfa Grange, Cwmbran

This session presents real world findings from an NHS community evaluation of a new non invasive, home based treatment for chronic constipation using the MOWOOT Intermittent Colonic Exoperistalsis (ICE) system. Positioned before escalation to invasive options, the approach supports independent self management and reduces treatment burden. Results demonstrate improved bowel symptoms, high patient adherence, and reduced reliance on medications. The presentation will provide practical insights into patient selection, use in routine care, and ease of implementation, alongside first-hand experiences from the evaluation, offering clinicians a relevant and scalable option for managing refractory constipation in the community.

Samantha Vincent 

Lead Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, Senior Lecturer, MASIC Trustee, The Hillingdon Hospital

Exploring the ways in which professionals working in pelvic health (physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses and doctors) can build rapport with their paediatric patients to enable improved soft skill communication, ultimately helping to improve overall clinical outcomes.

Winnie Nugent

Young Onset Urology Clinical Nurse, Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust

Davina Richardson

Children’s Specialist Nurse, Bladder & Bowel UK

The latest updates in the world of bladder and bowel.

Arash Taghizadeh

Consultant Paediatric nephrologist, Evelina Children’s Hospital

Hema Kannappan

Consultant Paediatrician with Special interest in Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Coventry & Warwickshire

Understanding severe Constipation, a practical approach from diagnosis to treatment.

Can we really solve the challenge ?

Lorraine MacAlister

Senior Trainer Consultant – Conference & Events Lead, National Autistic Society 

This session will explore key reasons why many autistic children can find aspects of the toileting process difficult, focusing on specific autism-related challenges throughout. Through looking at the role of sensory, emotional and environmental factors in developing toileting skills, we will discuss practical tools and structures strategies to support toileting success.

Sonya Carassik Ratty

Chief Executive, Disabled Living

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. 

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.