The Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction score (NBD) is not suitable for patients with multiple sclerosis
Bowel dysfunction is common in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), between 35-54% suffer with chronic constipation and 29-51% with faecal incontinence.
Introducing low volume rectal irrigation into a stoma service – the Aintree way
Leanne Fielding and Pauline Little (Stoma Care Nurse Specialists, Aintree Hospital, Liverpool) have taken an innovative approach to managing symptoms for some of their stoma patients, with fantastic results.
“Birth Injuries: the hidden epidemic”
In the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021 approximately 624,828 women gave birth and 1 in 3 found the birth traumatic in some way.
ERIC: Complex Bladders & Bowels
21st & 28th September
Brigitte shares her expertise at the Uniphar Group HQ
Yesterday, our Global Clinical Education Manager, Brigitte Collins, had the opportunity to visit Uniphar Group’s head office in Dublin. Brigitte was able to meet with some key Health Service Executive clinicians and share her knowledge on Qufora products. It was a fantastic opportunity for the team at Uniphar to learn from Brigitte and gain valuable […]
Protecting patient information: MacGregor Healthcare Ltd meets ISO 27001 standards
At MacGregor Healthcare Ltd, we are committed to excellence and making a difference in the healthcare industry. That’s why we are excited to announce that we have successfully achieved certification to the internationally recognised ISO 27001 Information Security standard following a thorough audit by the British Assessment Bureau last month. The ISO 27001 standard deals […]
Bladder & Bowel UK Symposium
Coventry, UK
21st September 2022
The ACPGBI Annual Meeting 2022
Edinburgh, UK
4th July – 6th July 2022
What could the future hold for high volume irrigation? – High volume irrigation: a retrospective and futurespective
In May 2022, we met with Professor Anton Emannuel, Consultant Neuro-Gastroenterologist at the University College London Hospital, to discuss what the future could hold for high volume irrigation.
ACPGBI with Cathie King
I recently had the opportunity of attending ACPGBI in Edinburgh. Having attended this meeting in the past, I was not disappointed by the quality of the presentations, which covered various colorectal-related topics.
A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Transanal Irrigation Versus Conservative Treatment in Patients with Low Anterior Resection Syndrome After Rectal Cancer Surgery
This randomised controlled trial recruited 45 patients with major LARS. 22 were randomised to receive transanal irrigation (TAI) alongside conservative therapy, and 23 patients in the control group received conservative therapy alone
Our Clinical Team’s ACPGBI Annual Meeting 2022 Round Up
The recent Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI) meeting in Edinburgh was a fantastic event and focused on improving knowledge and outcomes for patients.
