Our 2026 National Study Day brought together speakers who collaboratively examined the many ways in which the gut can impact our health and well-being.
Below are a series of videos from the Health Care Professionals that presented that day, watch each video to claim a CPD certificate.
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Exploring the Gut Microbiome
Mr James Kinross, PHD, FRCS
Associate Professor in Colorectal Surgery, Head of Colorectal Surgery, Imperial College London
Examined the scale of the gut microbiome and its role in health and disease, including how diet and antibiotic use shape it over time, alongside its links to cancer risk.
He made the case that microbiome science holds a largely untapped future for stoma care, one specialist nurses should be aware of and actively involved in shaping through research, given its potential to improve stoma function, peristomal skin health, and overall quality of life for our patients.
What Does the Gut Microbiome Mean for SSCNs?
Carly Phillips
Specialist Stoma Care Nurse, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Translated microbiome research into clinical implications for specialist stoma care nurses, covering prebiotics versus probiotics, the effect of stress on gut function, and how nurses can educate patients to support their microbiome.
The Challenges Associated with Emergency Stoma Formation
Mr Scott MacDonald
General Surgical Registrar, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Set out the clinical challenges of emergency stoma formation, the siting considerations for the wider MDT, the PROMs that matter for these patients, and the training value of stoma siting for junior doctors.
Obesity and GLP-1 Usage
Professor Susan J Moug, PHD, FRCS
Honorary Professor, University of Glasgow. Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon, Royal Alexandra Hospital and Golden Jubilee University National Hospital
Discussed the growing obesity cohort and how obesity, weight-loss surgery, and GLP-1 therapies affect gastrointestinal function and patient outcomes, alongside the lifestyle interventions that support this group.
Managing a Bowel Obstruction with Diet
Lindsey Allan
Macmillan Oncology Dietitian, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Explored the burden of malignant bowel obstruction and the nutritional challenges it creates, introducing innovative dietary management and the principles of her four-step Bowel Obstruction Diet, developed from her BOUNCED trial.
Trauma-informed Care for SSCNs
Gemma Fieldsend
Associate Trainer at Trauma Informed Consultancy Services
Applied the principles of trauma-informed care to specialist nursing practice, with practical strategies for spotting when compassion is under pressure and recognising compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and moral injury.
Adam Kay - Guest Speaker
Brought the day to a close with readings from his own accounts of life as a doctor in obstetrics and gynaecology, weaving humour through the reality of burnout and the lack of NHS support that ultimately led him to leave the profession for writing and comedy; his stories held the audience captive and prompted reflection on personal wellbeing and the importance of checking in on colleagues, given how stressful and, at times, overwhelming healthcare work can be.
Study Day Feedback
"I was at the gut feelings study day and thought it was brilliant, so massive well done to your team. Myself and the team comment on how well organised it all was."
"I thoroughly enjoyed the event and felt really inspired by all of the speakers and topics covered... The mental health and taking care of each other really stayed with me. "
"As usual, it was an excellent event, but this one was even better than usual and will really take home some changes within practice, so please pass on my thanks to the whole team."
"Many thanks for a really informative day there was nothing on the agenda that didn’t fascinate me."
"Brilliant as always. Thank you for a wonderful study day and as always, the Salts hospitality! Thank you for the invite and I hope to join you at the next one."
"The content was fantastic and was really insightful. The speakers are extremely passionate about the subject and made it more interesting."
Future Study Days
Details of future study days will appear here. If you have any suggestions on topics to cover, please contact us at studydays@salts.co.uk
