Melissa Fletcher

We’re saying THANK YOU to our volunteers and celebrating all that they do for Crohn’s & Colitis UK! Join us in celebrating and recognising everything they do. Find out more here: crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/news-stories/b… #VolunteersWeek

Today is World IBD Day. Sending love to everyone affected by Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis or any other form of IBD. #WorldIBDDay #Crohns #Colitis #IBD #CourageLooksLikeThis

World IBD Day: a call to arms I’m asking our global IBD community—patients, clinicians, researchers, industry, tech and policy-makers—to rally around three clear goals. 1️⃣ Implement what already works — everywhere We have the tools; we’re just not using them universally. • Faster diagnosis → fewer complications • Early, optimal therapy → healed mucosa, fewer flares • Tight monitoring & rapid action Equity of care: tackle cost, access, education If we did only this, outcomes worldwide would leap forward. 2️⃣ Do all of it better To refine every step we need modern science, tech and coordination. • Liberate knowledge—open data, clear summaries • Smarter trials—minimal placebo, no duplication, global reach • Big-data + AI guidance in real time • Shared funding & infrastructure across academia, industry and patients The payoff: targeted therapies, smart combinations, minimal side-effects and friction-free monitoring within a decade. 3️⃣ Prediction, prevention & cure Predict course after diagnosis—who flares, which drug, when? Predict IBD before it starts—especially in the general population and across Asia & Africa, the next epicentres. Prevention in the general population: better food systems, curb antibiotic overuse Prevention in the high-risk: short-term interception with existing drugs Cure—the summit, built on prediction and prevention. The call • Deliver what already works—everywhere. • Make every step better—through joined-up research, funding and tech. • Drive prediction → prevention → cure. Some we can execute today; some we’re building; some will mature with time—but together it’s a message of hope. Patients: may you get the care you need. Healthcare teams: thank you for delivering care and pushing the field forward. Industry, big tech, society: we need your smarts and investment. World IBD Day is our moment. Let’s get to work. — Charlie from Atomic IBD

💜 Happy World IBD day 💜 #IBDAwareness #2025 @CrohnsColitisUK @IBDUKTEAM

World IBD Day is one week away! 💜🌍 On 19th May, we stand together for the 500,000 people in the UK living with Crohn’s or Colitis. This year, we’re talking about courage. Share what courage means to you! For resources and ideas visit: crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/get-involved/w… #WorldIBDDay

For anyone who is interested. I'll be there along with my other lovely IBD friends. I may also be providing a small update on how to use my medical records from a patient perspective... #patientvoice #IBDAwareness #StrongerTogether #Southampton 💜

Join our Young Adults Advisory Panel! Join us, and help make meaningful change for people your age living with Crohn’s or Colitis 💜 Find out more: youarevalued.co.uk/jobs-board/you… #YAAP #Crohns #Colitis

Invisible illness doesn’t mean non-existent illness.. #Crohns #Colitis #InflammatoryBowelDisease #IBD #HiddenIllness #hiddendisability

Without diagnosis, without the right treatment Crohn’s and Colitis can be life threatening. People who experience delays to diagnosis are twice as likely to need surgery. #CutTheCrap Don’t ignore your symptoms, use our symptom checker today: ow.ly/NBHv50QxbZA

The journey with IBD is life long & isnt always plain sailing.🏥 I'm a proud patient member of @IBDUKTEAM. I'm a advocate for service improvements & patient proactivity IBD maybe invisible but we the patients are NOT💜 #FaceTheFacts #CrohnsandColitisAwarenessWeek

Become part of our movement to make change happen by getting the IBD UK report recommendations adopted by hospitals UK-wide. Post a selfie, tag us and use the hashtag #FaceTheFacts. #crohnsandcolitisawarenessweek

We are delighted to announce the launch of Crohn’s & Colitis UK – The Healthcare Professional Podcast. A new way to deliver updates and education to you, our healthcare professional community. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epi…

It's #CrohnsandColitisAwarenessWeek it’s time to #FaceTheFacts We hear too many stories of late intervention, delayed diagnosis & emergency A&E visits. Help us drive change to ensure better quality of care and life for people with IBD. Visit: ow.ly/2c5a50Ui59N

Join us on **3rd and 7th December** for our virtual social event! Giving you the chance to chat, share experiences and potentially learn from others affected by Crohn’s or Colitis. Register here: ow.ly/2Lkr50UhLEs #Crohns #Colitis #InflammatoryBowelDisease #IBD

Invisible illness doesn’t mean non-existent illness.. #Crohns #Colitis #InflammatoryBowelDisease #IBD #IBDMythBusting #HiddenIllness #hiddendisability

@bottomlineibd @charlie_lees I retweeted this. From an active patient with @ibduk, and from an education standpoint @charlie_lees is inspirational & so informative #IBD #patient

#IBD patients - here's a useful video to watch if you want to learn more about your calprotectin result. I applaud any IBD specialist who donates time to make direct-to-patient educational content. Bravo @charlie_lees! 🥂

Do you live with inflammatory bowel disease? Watch this 👉 • Why you should get your calprotectin checked • and what you should do with the result

Calling all healthcare professionals📢 Join @IBDUKTeam and @CrohnsColitisUK for the virtual launch of our new report: The State of IBD Care in the UK, Thurs 12 December, 6pm. Register here: r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/4XJ3-G8L #IBD #InflammatoryBowelDisease #IBDReport

There is a high variation in standards of IBD care We see this across Scotland, rest of UK and globally The best way to improve outcomes for IBD patients is to implement what we know works to all This involves much greater consistency of care delivery Plenty of work still to do here