Speaker bios

Dr Kevin Barrett has been a General Practitioner in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire since 2002. He has been a committee member of the Primary Care Society of Gastroenterology since 2017, and was Chair from 2018 to 2021. He was the RCGP and Crohn’s & Colitis UK Lead Clinical Champion for the 2017–2020 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Spotlight Project. He is particularly interested in supporting patients in Primary Care who are suffering from lower gastrointestinal issues.

Katie Baichoo is a community nurse, menopause wellbeing nurse, and midlife coach. In 2021, while nursing during Covid-19 and going through perimenopause, Katie was diagnosed with Microscopic Colitis. This followed two years of unmanageable symptoms that had been put down to stress, hormones and diet. After collapsing in a restaurant and being admitted to A&E with dehydration, she began to research the condition and look at the lifestyle and dietary choices that impacted her flares. Katie is now involved in raising awareness of Microscopic Colitis, sharing her story to help others feel less alone in dealing with the emotional and physical impact of a condition that can feel restrictive and misunderstood.

Catherine Winsor has worked in the healthcare charity sector for over 20 years, including senior roles at Prostate Cancer UK and Bowel Cancer UK, leading teams focused on improving healthcare pathways and the provision of patient support services. Catherine is passionate about health inequality and improving access to support for everyone. 

FAQs

Who is this webinar for?

This webinar is for anyone affected by Microscopic Colitis. You may live with the condition yourself, or want to learn more about it to help you support a loved one.

How do I join?

1. Register for your free place by filling in this quick form
2. We will send you a confirmation email with your unique link to join
3. We will send you a reminder email an hour before the webinar starts

Help! I haven't received a confirmation email.

You should receive a confirmation email immediately. If you haven't, and it is not in your Spam or Junk folder, it is possible your email address was misspelled. Please send us an email so we can make sure you have everything you need to join the event. 

Do I need to download anything, or create an account?

The webinar will be held using Zoom Webinar. 

You don't need a Zoom account, or to download any software, but for the best experience we recommend joining using the free Zoom app. Without the app, you may not be able to use the Q&A box.

You can join using a desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet. 

Will I be on camera?

No - this event is a webinar, not a meeting, so your camera and microphone will be off and you can relax knowing that nobody is able to see or hear you. 

How do I submit a question for the Q&A session?

You will be able to type your questions into the Q&A box during the event. 

Will the webinar be streamed live, or recorded?

The webinar won't be streamed live on social media - to watch it live, you will need to register. The webinar will be recorded, and we will share the recording with everyone who registered.