IA’s Pouch Information Day is coming to Birmingham on Saturday 20 September 2025. Advance registration is required via the form below… we’ll even refund your deposit on successful attendance! (see terms below)

Date: 20 September 2025
Time: 10am – 4pm
Venue: Novotel, 70 Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2HT
Cost: £10 refundable deposit (see terms below)

Whether you’re new to pouch surgery, someone who has been living with a pouch for a while or someone considering pouch surgery then our Pouch Information Day is for you. The Pouch Information Day is open to anyone interested in learning more about internal pouches. Whatever your situation, it’s a great day that provides an opportunity to learn more about pouches, both from a medical and lifestyle perspective. We throw in refreshments throughout the day and lunch too! Booking in advance is required so we can manage numbers – please use the online booking form below to book each person who will be attending. In the event of being unable to complete your registration online, please contact IA National Office on 0800 0184 724 who will assist with registration.

The day will be a real mix of surgical discussion, pouch aftercare and management, mental health, diet and medication and an opportunity to ask lots of questions and talk to people who are living with a pouch already

Additionally there will be time during the day to chat with others in a similar position and discuss what they are considering or how they are managing with a pouch.

Why not take a look at some of the content shared by presenters from previous pouch events on our past events page. Information contained within the presentational material correct at time of presentation. Some images within the presentations may be of a surgical nature and may be considered too graphic for some.

Refundable Deposit – Terms
Where you have paid a £10 deposit to attend the Pouch Information Day and you join us on the day, we will refund your deposit subject to the terms below:

• You must register your attendance at the event, on the day, before 10am
• Refunds will only be made where registration (and original payment) is made via our online booking form (below) or registration via IA national office with payment by card over the phone
• Refunds will only be made back to the original card, we are unable to facilitate bank transfers or cash refunds on the day or after the event
• Where you have registered in advance to attend the event but cancel before the day or fail to register on the day, no refund will be offered

Booking Form