Overview - This is a 2 day course, which can be attended as either individual days or the full 2 day course. The detailed programme is attached below.

The first day will focus on pelvic floor management, including investigations and conservative management. The second day will include how to perform a thorough pelvic floor examination on both female and male anatomy, the examinations include both a digital rectal examination, vaginal and prostate examinations.

Course Convenors - Tatenda Marunda

Learning Objectives - Delegates will have a greater understanding of the national guidance on pelvic floor assessment. Are objectives are to provide delegates with essential skills on how to perform digital rectal examinations and vaginal examinations competently.

Learning Style - Lectures and practical sessions.

Target Audience - GI nurses, Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist, GI clinical Physiologist/ Scientist, Urology & Urogynaecology CNS's and Speciality Doctors.

Course programme - 7th and 8th of September 2023

Day 1

08.30 - Tea and registration

09.00 - Welcome and introduction – Tatenda Marunda

09.10 - Anatomy and Physiology of the gut – Jennie Burch

09.45 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Pelvic floor- Anna Brophy and Athena Rosa

10.15 - Anorectal Physiology – Alex Dennis

11.00 - Refreshment break and networking

11.30 - Conservative measures in Functional Bowel Management - Tatenda Marunda

12.15 - Neuromodulation [SNM and PTNS]- Hannah Cuthbert and Xiaoling Tang (Lynn)

13.15 - Lunch Break (provided by Host and provided by sponsorship)

14.15 - Transanal irrigation- Phoebe Dumaran

14.45 - The role of a Dietician Clinic in a Pelvic Floor Biofeedback Unit - Dianne Brundrett

15.30 - The role of Psychiatry and Psychology Support- Dr Sonya Frearson

16.15 - Evaluation and Finish

DAY 2

08.30 - Tea and registration

09.00 - Welcome and introduction – Tatenda Marunda

09.10 - National guidelines on the conservative management and NICE – Lucia Berry

09.50 - Consent – Denise Robinson and Shaila Kumar

10.50 - Refreshment break and networking

11.15 - Clinical assessment of the pelvic floor assessment from a Physiotherapist perspective - Samantha Vincent

11.50 - Abnormal prostate, urinary incontinence, or neurogenic bladder - Ameena Pradhan

12.30 - Congenital anomalies in anorectum - Tatenda Marunda

13.15 - Lunch and networking

14.15 - Practical session

15.30 - Q & A

16.00 - Evaluation and finish

Please note that course materials will be provided as well as tea and lunch on the day.

Please see the Day 1 Programme

Please see the Day 2 Programme

C﻿ourse programme - 7th and 8th of September 2023

Day 1

DAY 2

Course programme - 7th and 8th of September 2023

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