Dr Alison Culkin

Meet one of our expert faculty for Horizons 2026 – Dr Suzanne Donnelly. We are delighted that Dr Suzanne Donnelly will be joining us to speak on ‘Enterocutaneous fistulae: medical management’ as part of Day 2 – Type 2 & Severe Intestinal Failure. Managing enterocutaneous fistulae requires careful multidisciplinary decision-making. In this session, Dr Donnelly will explore the medical management of these complex patients, providing practical insights that clinicians can apply in everyday practice. Horizons is now in its 28th year and brings together leading experts from across the multidisciplinary team to cover all three types of intestinal failure through a combination of evidence, discussion and real-world clinical experience. 📅 29 September – 1 October 2026 📍 Royal College of Nursing, London & Online Find out more and register here: stmarksacademicinstitute.org… #Horizons2026 #IntestinalFailure @simongabe @AlisonCulkin @ACPGBI @BAPENUK @BDA_PENG @NNNGUK @AuSPENfeed @ESPENorg @bpnginfo @BritSocGastro @IrSPEN @SASPEN1 @LNWH_NHS

Speaker Spotlight | Prof. Peter Paine 🌟 We’re delighted to welcome Prof. Peter Paine, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Salford Royal Hospital, to Horizons in Intestinal Failure 2026. Prof. Paine will deliver an invited lecture: 🩺 “Feeding in Vein? Avoiding PN in Patients with Functional Disorders” Taking place during our Day 2 session, “Can we desensitise the bowel in patients with dysmotility?”, this thought-provoking lecture will explore the complexities of managing patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI), and the careful decision-making around the use of parenteral nutrition. Join us this September as leading experts from across the UK share the latest thinking and practical approaches in intestinal failure, nutrition and rehabilitation. 📅 Horizons in Intestinal Failure - 29 September - 1 August 2026 📍 Royal College of Nursing 🔗 Find out more and register: stmarksacademicinstitute.org… #Horizons2026 #IntestinalFailure @simongabe @AlisonCulkin @ACPGBI @BAPENUK @BDA_PENG @NNNGUK @AuSPENfeed @ESPENorg @bpnginfo @BritSocGastro @IrSPEN @SASPEN1 @LNWH_NHS

🩺 Speaker Spotlight: Mia Small We’re delighted to welcome Mia Small to Horizons in Intestinal Failure, Rehabilitation & Home Parenteral Nutrition 2026. Mia will be speaking on Day 1, which focuses on Type 1 Intestinal Failure, delivering a practical session on vascular access – a vital component in the management of patients requiring nutritional support and a key foundation for effective intestinal failure care. Now in its 28th year, Horizons offers a comprehensive multidisciplinary programme covering Types 1, 2 and 3 intestinal failure, rehabilitation and home parenteral nutrition. Across three days, delegates will hear from leading experts and gain practical, evidence-based knowledge to apply in everyday clinical practice. 📅 29 September – 1 October 2026 📍 Royal College of Nursing, London & Online Find out more and register here: stmarksacademicinstitute.org… #IntestinalFailure #Type1IntestinalFailure @simongabe @AlisonCulkin @ACPGBI @BAPENUK @BDA_PENG @NNNGUK @AuSPENfeed @ESPENorg @bpnginfo @BritSocGastro @IrSPEN @SASPEN1 @LNWH_NHS

📅 A friendly calendar reminder… Horizons in Intestinal Failure, Rehabilitation & Home Parenteral Nutrition 2026 begins in just 12 weeks. If you’re planning to attend, now is a great time to: ✅ Book your place ✅ Arrange your study leave ✅ Reserve the dates in your diary Now in its 28th year, Horizons is a unique 3-day hybrid course covering all three types of intestinal failure, with practical teaching from a truly multidisciplinary faculty. Join us in person at the Royal College of Nursing, London, or attend online from anywhere in the world. We look forward to welcoming healthcare professionals from across the UK and internationally this September. 🎟️ Register here: stmarksacademicinstitute.org… #IntestinalFailure #ParenteralNutrition @AlisonCulkin @simongabe @RoshniPharm @BAPENUK @ESPENorg @AuSPENfeed @BDA_PENG @BritSocGastro @LNWH_NHS

⚖️ When should you operate — and when should you wait? In intestinal failure care, timing is everything. Operating too early can increase risk. Waiting too long can create new challenges. One of the key themes at Horizons 2026 is complex surgical decision-making, exploring how experienced teams approach difficult cases and balance risk against necessity. Sometimes the most important surgical decision is deciding not to operate yet. 🔗 Find out more and register: stmarksacademicinstitute.org… #Surgery #IntestinalFailure #Horizons2026 @simongabe @AlisonCulkin @ACPGBI @BAPENUK @BDA_PENG @NNNGUK @AuSPENfeed @ESPENorg @bpnginfo @BritSocGastro @IrSPEN @SASPEN1 @LNWH_NHS @philtozer1 @AM_colorectal

We’re delighted to highlight another member of our expert faculty for Horizons in Intestinal Failure, Rehabilitation & Home Parenteral Nutrition 2026. @philtozer1, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at St Mark’s Hospital, will be speaking on Day 1 of the course, delivering a session on: Surgical management of Type 1 Intestinal Failure ✅ Phil will share practical surgical approaches to managing patients with Type 1 intestinal failure, alongside the wider multidisciplinary programme designed to support clinicians caring for these complex patients. His session forms part of the Day 1 curriculum focused on the assessment and management of Type 1 intestinal failure. 📅 29 September – 1 October 2026 📍 Hybrid – Royal College of Nursing, London & Online Find out more and book your place: ⬇️ stmarksacademicinstitute.org… #Horizons2026 #IntestinalFailure @simongabe @AlisonCulkin @ACPGBI @BAPENUK @BDA_PENG @NNNGUK @AuSPENfeed @ESPENorg @bpnginfo @BritSocGastro @IrSPEN @SASPEN1 @LNWH_NHS

✅ 97% of attendees agreed they learnt something they could apply directly to their clinical practice. For us, that’s the measure that matters most. Horizons in Intestinal Failure, Rehabilitation & Home Parenteral Nutrition is designed to deliver practical, multidisciplinary learning that clinicians can take back to their patients immediately. Now in its 28th year, the course brings together experts across medicine, surgery, dietetics, pharmacy, psychology and nursing, alongside the invaluable patient perspective. Some of last year’s feedback included: 💬 “All sessions were excellently delivered, well rounded and most importantly very practical.” 💬 “The best thing about this course is the variety of clinicians speaking from doctors, surgeons, dietitians and psychologists all providing their own perspectives.” 💬 “I found the talks excellent and informative; it sets the bar very high for a course.” 💬 “Hearing the patient perspective was really thought provoking. The real-life experience!” 💬 “Everything was absolutely amazing… can’t thank you enough.” 📅 Horizons in Intestinal Failure, Rehabilitation & Home Parenteral Nutrition 2026 🗓️ 29 September – 1 October 2026 📍 Hybrid – Royal College of Nursing, London & Online Find out more and register here ⬇️ stmarksacademicinstitute.org… @simongabe @AlisonCulkin @ACPGBI @BAPENUK @BDA_PENG @NNNGUK @AuSPENfeed @ESPENorg @bpnginfo @BritSocGastro @IrSPEN @SASPEN1 @LNWH_NHS

🤝 How do you build a truly effective intestinal failure MDT? The most successful intestinal failure services aren’t built around one specialty. They’re built around collaboration. Surgeons, gastroenterologists, dietitians, specialist nurses and pharmacists each bring a different perspective to complex patient care. At Horizons 2026, we’ll explore how multidisciplinary teams can work together more effectively to improve outcomes for patients with intestinal failure. Because the best patient care rarely comes from one profession alone. 🔗 Find out more and register: stmarksacademicinstitute.org… #Horizons2026 #IntestinalFailure #MDT @simongabe @AlisonCulkin @ACPGBI @BAPENUK @BDA_PENG @NNNGUK @AuSPENfeed @ESPENorg @bpnginfo @BritSocGastro @IrSPEN @SASPEN1 @LNWH_NHS

🚨 Are your intestinal failure patients failing to improve as expected? Managing intestinal failure often involves far more than following a pathway. 🔹 Recurrent infections 🔹 Nutritional challenges 🔹 Complex surgical decisions 🔹 Functional disorders At Horizons 2026, experts will share practical strategies to help clinicians navigate these challenges and improve patient outcomes. 🔗 Find out more and register: stmarksacademicinstitute.org… #IntestinalFailure #Horizons2026 @simongabe @AlisonCulkin @ACPGBI @BAPENUK @BDA_PENG @NNNGUK @AuSPENfeed @ESPENorg @bpnginfo @BritSocGastro @IrSPEN @SASPEN1 @LNWH_NHS

The National Reference Centre meeting for intestinal failure is now open for registrations 🙌🏻 This year’s theme, “Right care for the right person,” will bring together multidisciplinary teams from across England involved in home parenteral nutrition (HPN) and severe intestinal failure care to share experience, learning and future priorities. This day is held in London and online ✅ For more information and registration 👇🏻 stmarksacademicinstitute.org… @LNWH_NHS @UchuMeade @AlisonCulkin @simongabe

Day 1 of the Horizons in Intestinal Failure programme is here 🙌🏻 Day 1 has the widest appeal across all 3 days of Horizons, covering common and recurrent intestinal failure problems and their treatments. 🏥 Click here to view Day 1 👇🏻 bit.ly/4uNEGjb You can register for Day 1 only, or attend all 3 days of the Horizons course: stmarksacademicinstitute.org… @simongabe @AlisonCulkin @ACPGBI @BAPENUK @BDA_PENG @NNNGUK @AuSPENfeed @ESPENorg @bpnginfo @BritSocGastro @IrSPEN @SASPEN1 @LNWH_NHS

Calling all surgeons 📢 Hear from our director of surgical education - Mr Akash Mehta, as he invites you to the ‘Horizons in Intestinal Failure’ course for 2026 ⬇️ ‘It’s the key event for anyone involved in emergency surgery or high-risk elective surgery’ ✅ This year, you can join us in central London on September 29th - October 1st 📅 Register now - stmarksacademicinstitute.org… #intestinalfailure #parenteralnutrtion @AM_colorectal @simongabe @AlisonCulkin @ACPGBI @BAPENUK @BDA_PENG @NNNGUK @AuSPENfeed @ESPENorg @bpnginfo @BritSocGastro @IrSPEN @SASPEN1 @LNWH_NHS

Our philosophy is simple: great patient outcomes depend on great multidisciplinary teamwork. Do you agree? 🧐 Intestinal failure is complex. No single clinician or specialty can manage these patients alone. The best outcomes come when surgeons, gastroenterologists, nutrition specialists, pharmacists, nurses, dietitians and the wider MDT work together to deliver truly integrated care. That’s exactly what Horizons in Intestinal Failure is all about. ✅ Over three days, you’ll learn from experts across the entire multidisciplinary team, gaining practical insights that reflect the realities of modern intestinal failure care. 📅 Registration is now open. Join us and discover how collaborative working can transform patient outcomes. 👇 Register today stmarksacademicinstitute.org… #intestinalfailure #parenteralnutrition @simongabe @AlisonCulkin @ACPGBI @BAPENUK @BDA_PENG @NNNGUK @AuSPENfeed @ESPENorg @bpnginfo @BritSocGastro @IrSPEN @SASPEN1 @LNWH_NHS

💡 Struggling to establish a distal feeding service? Distal feeding is becoming an increasingly important tool in the management of selected intestinal failure patients. Yet many centres face practical barriers when trying to implement it. At Horizons 2026, delegates will learn: ✔️ When distal feeding should be considered ✔️ The evidence behind its use ✔️ How to establish a service ✔️ Common challenges and solutions On day 2 of Horizons, we have an entire session on distal feeding and the course overall is designed to support real-world clinical practice. 🔗 Find out more and register: stmarksacademicinstitute.org… #ClinicalNutrition #IntestinalFailure #Horizons2026 @simongabe @AlisonCulkin @ACPGBI @BAPENUK @BDA_PENG @NNNGUK @AuSPENfeed @ESPENorg @bpnginfo @BritSocGastro @IrSPEN @SASPEN1 @LNWH_NHS

Hear from Paige Hodson at the Cleveland Clinic London as she shares her experience of the ‘Horizons in intestinal failure’ course 🙌🏻 ‘I really recommend coming in person for future events because you get to network with so many people’ Registration is now open for Horizons 👇🏻 stmarksacademicinstitute.org… @simongabe @AlisonCulkin @ACPGBI @BAPENUK @BDA_PENG @NNNGUK @AuSPENfeed @ESPENorg @bpnginfo @BritSocGastro @IrSPEN @SASPEN1 @LNWH_NHS

Horizons in Intestinal failure is in its 28th year! 🎉 Hear from on our the course organisers @simongabe as he speaks at last years successful 3 day course. As Dr Gabe mentions, joining in-person,l is worth doing for the interactive and networking experience ✅ For countries around the world, the opportunity is still there via online 🌍 For more info and registration 👇🏻 stmarksacademicinstitute.org… @AlisonCulkin @ACPGBI @BAPENUK @BDA_PENG @NNNGUK @AuSPENfeed @ESPENorg @bpnginfo @BritSocGastro @IrSPEN @SASPEN1 @LNWH_NHS

For the ‘Horizons in intestinal failure’ course … this year we’re doing something different. We’re splitting up the days up so you can choose which days you want to join ✅ Click below to learn more on what topics are covered for each day to see which is right for you. 👇🏻 (You can still select all 3 days for the full course experience) stmarksacademicinstitute.org… @simongabe @AlisonCulkin @ACPGBI @BAPENUK @BDA_PENG @NNNGUK @AuSPENfeed @ESPENorg @bpnginfo @BritSocGastro @IrSPEN @SASPEN1 @LNWH_NHS

This years ‘Horizons in Intestinal Failure, Rehabilitation & Home Parenteral Nutrition’ course will be at a brand new venue ✅ This years course will be held at the Royal College of Nursing - Company in central London. The aim is to offer a more intimate and interactive learning experience. 🙌🏻 Places are therefore more limited - click below for details and registration 👇🏻 stmarksacademicinstitute.org… @LNWH_NHS @AlisonCulkin @simongabe @ACPGBI @BAPENUK @ESPENorg @NNNGUK @BDA_PENG @bpnginfo @AuSPENfeed @BritSocGastro @IrSPEN @SASPEN1