Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis training helps your team understand what the condition does to a person, recognise the flare that has become an emergency, give rectal medicines competently and with dignity, and support somebody with a stoma or an internal pouch. Delivered on-site by our experienced trainers.
About the course
Support people living with ulcerative colitis
By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Explain what colitis is, and how it differs from Crohn’s
- Describe how disease extent decides treatment
- Recognise a flare, and know what to report
- Identify the flare that has become an emergency
- Explain why maintenance treatment continues when well
- Give rectal medicines competently and with dignity
- Report infection promptly in an immunosuppressed person
- Support somebody with a stoma or an internal pouch
- Escalate red flags to the right person, quickly
- Protect dignity around urgency and continence
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Everything the course covers, exactly as our trainers deliver it:
What ulcerative colitis is
- The colon, and only the colon
- How far it extends
Flares, and the rest of the body
- Blood, urgency and tenesmus
- Nights, anaemia, and beyond the gut
When a flare is an emergency
- Acute severe colitis
- The warning that looks like improvement
Aminosalicylates
- Given by extent
- Adherence, and a new warning
Giving rectal medicines well
- Which one reaches where
- Privacy, timing and recording
Steroids and the other medicines
- Second-line, and time-limited
- Immune medicines and infection
Surgery, stomas and pouches
- Why surgery can cure it
- Pouches, and pouchitis
Red flags and surveillance
- 999, and same day
- Cancer surveillance, and who to ring
Living well with it
- Urgency, toilets and dignity
- Nights, fatigue and smoking
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the training delivered?
All of our training is delivered on-site at your service, anywhere in the UK — we come to you, so there are no travel costs or venue hire for your team.
How long is the Ulcerative Colitis course?
It runs as a half day – 3 hours course, delivered in one visit unless stated otherwise.
How many delegates can attend?
Up to 15 delegates per session.
Do delegates receive a certificate?
Yes — every delegate receives a certificate on completion. We recommend refreshing every year.
How much does the course cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Use the contact buttons below — we reply quickly with a quote.
Can we combine courses into one visit?
Yes. Many clients build a full training day from shorter courses, and we can deliver several subjects in one visit — just tell us what your team needs.
Do you only train care providers?
No. This course suits care & nursing homes, home care & domiciliary, supported living, day services, hospices. If your sector isn’t listed, ask — we’ll tailor the course to your setting.
Book this course
We bring Ulcerative Colitis training to your service
Delivered on-site at your service, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Part of our specialist training range. Also explore behaviour management training and mental health training.