Faecal Incontinence and shared decision-making webinar
Date: 27 November 2025
Country: Online
Faecal incontinence (FI) is a challenging condition with a significant impact on patients’ quality of life. Despite advances in treatment, management remains complex and often requires a highly individualised approach. Involving patients in their own care decisions is therefore essential to achieve optimal outcomes.
Shared decision making (SDM) provides a structured approach to integrating the best available clinical evidence with a patient's preferences and values. This webinar will bring together expert colorectal surgeons and patient advocates to discuss current management strategies, decision support tools, and the patient perspective.
The aims of this free webinar are to:
- Increase awareness of the importance of shared decision-making in the management of faecal incontinence
- Present current clinical approaches and treatment pathways for FI
- Highlight the role of patient decision aids in empowering patients and supporting clinical practice
- Provide the patient advocacy perspective on engagement and the need for accessible tools
- Encourage open dialogue between healthcare providers and patients
Supported by Medtronic
Registration link to follow
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | Introduction - Miguel Cunha |
| 21:05 |
FI clinical challenges and treatment pathways Jacopo Martellucci, Colorectal Surgeon Current approaches to faecal incontinence management and the role of shared decision making in clinical practice. |
| 21:20 |
Shared decision-making: Patient decision aids: from concept to implementation Franco Marinello, Colorectal Surgeon How decision aid tools support shared decision making, enhance patient empowerment, and why wider dissemination is critical. |
| 21:35 |
Patient advocacy perspective Mary Lynne van Poelgeest-Pomfret, Patient Advocacy Representative The patient voice on empowerment, engagement, and the importance of accessible tools to support informed decisions. |
| 21:50 |
Open discussion and Q&A Moderators: Gloria Zaffaroni, Miguel Cunha, Peter Christensen Interactive dialogue between speakers and audience, addressing practical aspects of implementation and future directions. |
| 22:00 | Close of webinar |