2012Please note that, due to illness, our local helpline will be out of action for the foreseeable future.
If you need to talk to someone to discuss your problems, the national helpline is open Mondays-Fridays 1pm to 3.30pm and 6.30pm to 9pm, on 0845 130 3344.
One of the team will be able to offer a sympathetic ear and supportive and confidential advice for sufferers or their families.
April 2012
The next group meeting will be held on Thursday 5th April 2012 at 6:00 p.m in the Surgical Resource Room, Second Floor, Tower Block at Treliske Hospital.
Capsule Endoscopy will be featured in the April meeting, together with What's New in IBD.
February 2nd 2012
Dr Paul Fortun, Medical Adviser to the group, together with Jo Sheppard, IBD Specialist Nurse, fielded a range of questions from the group on a wide number of topics relating to IBD. These included:-
- Hot clinic slots - greater input of GP care in mild IBD cases.
- Action plans to be drawn up for patient medication and care - greater self management.
- Frequency of colonoscopies for under and over 70 year olds and the use of sedation and pain killers during the procedure.
- Preferences of Fleet or Picolax prior to colonoscopies. Is there a preference?
- Removal of polyps, the fear of bowel cancer and the timescales for possible development of bowel cancer.
- Foecal transplant.
- Stoma reversal in Crohns disease.
Autumn 2011
Congratulations to our Chairman & IBD specialist, Jo Sheppard, on the birth of her beautiful baby girl, Elsie Rose.
Summer 2011
St Just Rally
The St Just Rally was held on Sunday 3rd July from 10:00am. Francis and Brian once again manned the information desk offering leaflets and advice.
New Group Gastroenterologist
Dr Paul Fortun has kindly agreed to to take over the role of Medical Adviser to the group. He replaces Dr Harry Dalton who will now be concentrating on his research into Hepatitis E. Thanks are expressed to Harry for his help over the years.
The NACC Information Service
Crohn's and Colitis UK produces a wide range
of information leaflets and booklets, some of which look at employment, insurance and benefits. Two very useful ones are: Employment and IBD: A guide for employees IBD and Insurance. For more information, either call Crohn's and Colitis UK Information service on 08451 302 233 or go to the NACC website info@CrohnsAndColitis.org.uk
IBD and Water Meters
Water metering can mean
increased costs for those of
us with IBD, especially during
a flare-up.
South West Water has a tariff
called Watersure.
You need to be in receipt of a means tested benefit or tax credit (including child tax credit).
If you have a meter and use a
lot of water it may be worth
checking out.
Spring 2011
Congratulations
Congratulations are expressed to Jo Sheppard on her announcement during the April 2011 Group meeting, that she is expecting her third child. Jo is the Group's chairperson and IBD specialist nurse. She will continue to lead the group from the front until her maternity leave commences in June. From that date Mel Jenkin will provide support to the group in Jo's absence.
Very best wishes are extended to her from the Group.
Autumn 2010
Francis Potts accepted a cheque for £400 on behalf of the Mid & West Cornwall group. For many years the St Just rally have nominated Crohn's/Colitis as one of their preferred charities, and make an annual donation to the cause.
Thanks to Francis and Brian for manning the stall.
Spring/Summer 2009
IBD nurse
We now have an IBD nurse, Jo Sheppard, based at Treliske. She will be speaking about her role at the Support Group meeting on Thursday February 5th 2009, at 7.00 pm in the Knowledge Spa at Treliske hospital.
St Just Rally
In autumn 2009, Geoffrey Roberts presented the group with a cheque for £900 on behalf of the St Just Rally Committee.
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