Where lived experience strengthens professional care
Prevent the Flare with Care
LIVED- EXPERIENCE- INFORMED EDUCATION FOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS
Prevent the Flare with Care is the education and systems-learning framework of Colon Coach, designed specifically for NHS services, hospitals, pharmacies, and healthcare organisations working within gastroenterology and autoimmune care.
The framework translates real-world experience of Crohn’s disease and IBD into structured, governance-safe education that strengthens communication, improves pathway understanding, and reduces avoidable escalation.
Our programmes explore the full spectrum of IBD care — from the psychological impact at diagnosis and concerns around biologic therapies, to procedural anxiety, surgical recovery, and the long-term realities of living with an incurable condition. We focus on the often-overlooked factors — mental health strain, social and employment pressures, trauma, and communication gaps — that significantly influence engagement, adherence, and outcomes.
Delivered through recorded learning, live interactive training, or fully customised partnerships, Prevent the Flare with Care supports healthcare teams to work with greater clarity, confidence, and consistency — always complementing clinical care, never replacing it.
An estimated £150 million is lost annually due to non-adherence to biologic medicines across the autoimmune community (NIHR)
Alongside increasing emergency admissions. Severe mental health crisis & a lack of discreet, confidential advice
Our methods will ensure healthcare professionals deliver clear, timely information with prevention and safeguarding at its core..
20+ years Biologic therapy lived-experience insight (non-clinical)
Pattern recognition across Crohn’s, biologics, surgery, PTSD, work capability
Education for staff of stoma complications
Less GP churn, fewer inappropriate referrals, better consultations
Risk reduction: fewer missed symptoms, better questions, earlier escalation
Flexible education formats to support confident IBD care
Starter Session
A single interactive session covering key themes in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), tailored to your audience.
Topics may include:
Early diagnosis and pathway navigation
Patient communication and collaboration
Preparation for procedures and biologic therapy
Safeguarding during mental health crisis (work, social, and personal impact)
Surgery preparation and recovery insight
Invisible disability, remission, depression, and isolation
Ideal for:
Department briefings
Awareness sessions
CPD events
Format: Live (virtual or in person)
Includes: Interactive discussion and Q&A
One-Off Live Talk or Webinar
Teaching Pack x 3
A curated set of three professionally recorded sessions designed for internal training and repeated use.
Each pack is tailored to your chosen themes and audience, and may include:
Structured teaching modules
Discussion prompts / “think tank” themes
Reflection questions
Ideal for:
Staff onboarding
Rolling education programmes
Flexible team access
Format: Pre-recorded
Access: Licensed reuse within your organisation
Pre-Recorded & Reusable
Live & Recorded Bundle
A combined programme including live interactive sessions plus access to selected recorded content.
Includes:
Curriculum-aligned subject areas
Interactive teaching with Q&A
Optional quizzes or reflective exercises
Flexible delivery dates
Suitable for refresher training or focus groups
Ideal for:
Student cohorts
Junior staff entering gastro / autoimmune services
Multi-disciplinary team development
Format: Live (virtual or in person) + recorded access
Blended Learning Package
A comprehensive, fully customised education package providing ongoing access to the video library alongside live teaching throughout the year.
Includes:
Full access to recorded learning library
Bespoke subject design tailored to your service
In-person or virtual delivery
Equality-informed speakers with specialist perspectives
Practical gastro procedure education (enema, stoma, preparation guidance)
Quarterly tailored sessions
Licensed internal reuse (UK only)
Ideal for:
NHS departments
Teaching hospitals
Pharmacy or integrated care groups
Full Education Partnership
Annual License
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