The 15th Conference of the European Council of Enterostomal Therapy (ECET) took place in London, UK, on 2-3 May 2024.

ECET 2024 was held jointly with the European Wound Management Association Annual conference, EWMA 2024, which took place on 1-3 May 2024.

The 1st ISUCRS Joint Nursing Congress was held jointly with the 31st Biennial Congress of ISUCRS between 27 and 29 October 2022 in Wyndham Grand Levent Istanbul. The congress was co-hosted by International Society University Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ISUCRS), Turkish Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Association, World Council of Enterostomal Therapists (WCET), and the European Council of Enterostomal Therapist (ECET). The strong scientific program was prepared under the main theme of “Challenges, Hope, and Coping: Facts and Bridging the Gap for Empowerment”.

For more information,  please visit the conference website: www.ecet2019.org

The 14th Conference of the European Council of Enterostomal Therapists (ECET) was held in Rome, Italy, 23– 26 June 2019. With the theme “Research meets Practice – Practice meets Research”, the conference successfully connected people through knowledge, research and experience in ostomy, wounds and continence care.

One of the most interesting sessions was a round table discussion on the health care of ostomy patients with title "Healthcare political round table discussion." Participants represented Austria, Germany, Slovenia, France and Italy. Discussions were held on the quantity of and the right to stoma devices for ostomy patients, as well as on the organization of ostomy patient’s nursing care in Europe. Patient situations vary a lot among the countries in Europe. In some European countries, patients with stoma have significant problems getting the needed support from enterostomal therapists after discharge from hospital. Secondly, patients in many countries have problems getting the appropriate amount of stoma devices on prescription. The final conclusion from this round table was, that there is a need for more research on this topic in Europe and to prepare European guidelines for ostomy care.

For more information,  please visit the conference website: www.ecet2017.org

During the conference a Podium discussion took place. The title was "Europe-wide activities to ensure the quality of care for people with ostomies and incontinence". 

You can find a report in German about the discussion HERE

Picture gallery - ECET 2017