A UK Parliamentary general election is happening on 4 July. Live in England, Scotland or Wales? Here are the deadlines you need: 📅 18 June: Register to vote by 11:59pm 📅 19 June: Apply for postal vote by 5pm 📅 26 June: Apply for proxy vote or free voter ID by 5pm

The IBD UK reports from the 2023 IBD Patient Survey and Service Survey are now live! They look at how care is being provided against the IBD Standards 2019, which say what high-quality care should look. Find the report for your local IBD service below: ibduk.org/reports/servic…

Are you registered to vote? ❗ There is only 1 week left to register to vote in the UK Parliamentary general election on 4 July. ❗ The deadline to register is Tuesday 18 June by 11:59pm. It only takes 5 minutes. Register now 🔽 gov.uk/register-to-vo…

Note: we love that you're all really excited about new MP Steve Darling and his guide dog, Jennie, but just a little reminder to add alt text when you're sharing pictures of new MP Steve Darling and his guide dog, Jennie💡 It's easy to do - here's an example!

We know the England team losing the #EURO2024 is the worst outcome for some, for others however it's the reality of waiting for their partner to come home. Football doesn't cause #DomesticAbuse, abusers do. Share our helpline so women know they are not alone 👇🏼👇🏿

Diolch yn fawr to everyone that came to speak to us today!

"Please follow the instructions carefully. Are you ready to proceed...?" Receiving its world premiere, Ben Nobuto's Hallelujah Sim. takes its cue from the 'Hallelujahs' of Bruckner's Psalm-setting, combining electronics with choir & orchestra. 📺 Watch on BBC iPlayer.

You’ve probably heard about Lord Darzi’s report on the state of the NHS in England. It says the health service is broken and needs urgent reform to fix it. That’s a huge challenge. Here’s our response.

Had a great time in Liverpool at #RCGPAC24 sharing the primary care diagnostic pathway for lower gastrointestinal symptoms with GPs across the UK Take a look at the adult and paediatric pathways and patient toolkits here 👇🏼 whatsupwithmygut.org.uk

Today’s the day! We’re delivering our letter to Wes Streeting Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, asking him and the UK Government to #CutTheWait for everyone living with Crohn’s and Colitis. Over 34,000 of you signed our letter. Thank you for your support.

We are pleased to add our voice as one of the 47 organisations calling on Welsh Government to do more to tackle poverty and inequalities so everyone living with Crohn’s and Colitis gets the early diagnosis, high-quality treatment and support they need. #EverythingAffectsHealth

Clara talks about the impact that weight loss had on her relationship with her body and weight. Clara explains how she has tackled her anxieties, including asking nurses to not disclose her weight to her during check-ups. Read more: ow.ly/UMYJ50TTNAU #Crohns #IBD

Join @IBDUKTeam and Crohn's & Colitis UK for the virtual launch of our new report: The State of IBD Care in the UK, Thurs 12 December, 6pm. Hear key findings, actionable recommendations, best practice and the voice of lived experience. Register here r1.dotdigital-pages.com/p/4XJ3-G8L

"I won’t be seeing a specialist until at least May 2025, over a year after I started experiencing symptoms of active ulcerative colitis" Too many people with IBD are stuck waiting for a diagnosis and then for vital treatment to get symptoms under control walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-new…

CLOSING SOON - Your voice matters! Help us make a difference by sharing your experiences in our 10-minute survey. The findings will help us drive meaningful change in our community. Click: commoncollective.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eF… #Crohns #Colitis #InflammatoryBowelDisease #IBD

The IBD UK Report: The State of IBD Care in the UK is out TODAY. Based on responses from 17,654 people living with #InflammatoryBowelDisease & 150 #IBD services, the report calls for timely diagnosis and an end to variation in IBD care. Read: ibduk.org/reports #IBDReport

Want to know more about why ITV News decided to help us tell the important story of our #IBDReport as an exclusive? Watch this fantastic deep-dive by producer Esme Jones and reporter Cari Davies. ITV NEWS: youtube.com/watch?v=36viV1… #CrohnsAndColitisAwarenessWeek #Crohns #Colitis

Patients across Scotland who have inflammatory bowel disease are facing a postcode lottery on the standards of care they receive. That's according to the charity Crohn's & Colitis UK An extended version of my STV News at Six report is available below: youtu.be/WT-qkKW4KFY

"Crohn’s and Colitis Care in Scotland" shows that people living with IBD can’t access psychological support despite the significant impact IBD has on mental health. Thank you to Michelle Thomson MSP for highlighting the issue in Parliament. ibduk.org/reports/2024-d…

1 in 120 people in the UK live with Crohn’s or Colitis - lifelong, unpredictable and often misunderstood. We’re here to change that through research, support and bold campaigns. Crohn’s? Colitis? We’ll face it together. crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/our-work/about… #Crohns #Colitis