Tillotts LOGIC IBD STARS 2025 Highlights

The 8th Tillotts LOGIC IBD Nurse Education and Recognition Event, IBD STARS, was held in London on 28 November 2025 and attended by 102 IBD nurses from across the UK and Ireland. The event included an Education Day, developed and facilitated by IBD experts, and a Recognition Evening to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of IBD nurses in improving patient care.

The agenda was developed by a steering committee of IBD nurses and highlights included workshops on Interpreting bloods results in IBD (Dr James Alexander, Consultant Gastroenterologist, St Mark’s Hospital in London); Hepatology in IBD (Dr Mhairi Donnelly, Consultant Hepatologist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh); and Research in IBD (Rachel Campbell, IBD Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Stepping Hill Hospital and Pearl Avery, Consultant Nurse Practitioner, Wyke and Lanehouse Medical Practice in Weymouth) as well as talks on:
• How it all began, the early days of IBD nursing with Sheila Phillips, one of the UK’s first IBD nurse specialists.
• Feedback and benchmarking with Lisa Younge, IBD Nurse Consultant, St Mark’s Hospital.
• Current IBD therapies in practice with Jon Kwok, Lead Pharmacist in Gastroenterology and Rheumatology, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
• Supporting young people through healthcare transitions with Dr Faye Tucker, Lecturer in Professional Practice, Values and Ethics, Lancaster University.

Congratulations to Hazel Morris, for receiving the Richard Driscoll Award for the ‘Digital Transformation of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Advice Line’ project.

To read about Hazel’s project and view her poster submission, please click here.

Congratulations to the recipients of the Rising Star Award, individuals who are in the first three years of their IBD nursing career and have a clear patient focus:

• Maria Thomas, IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist, Queen Alexandra Hospital – “Maria’s willingness to go above and beyond sets her apart. Her resilience and positive spirit inspires confidence in her team and comfort in her patients.”
• Karishma Rai, IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist, East Kent Hospitals – “Karishma cares for patients in a holistic way, always considering patient wellbeing a priority.”
• Sasha Mall, IBD Clinical Nurse Specialist, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire – “Her dedication, adaptability and innovative approach make her a true
  rising star in IBD nursing.”

Thank you to everyone who attended Tillotts LOGIC IBD STARS 2025, we hope to see you again!