Focus on Stoma & Continence Care 2026
EWMA-DEWU 2026
Stoma and incontinence stream
EWMA introduces dedicated programme on stoma & continence care at EWMA-DEWU 2026
We are excited to announce a new Focus on Stoma & Continence Care within the scientific programme of EWMA-DEWU 2026.
Building on EWMA’s commitment to advancing holistic care for patients, EWMA is establishing a dedicated committee to support and shape this focus area.
This expert group will bring together leading voices in stoma and continence care to develop content, identify best clinical practices, and highlight the latest evidence for healthcare professionals working across care settings.
From 2026 onward, stoma and continence care topics will be featured in dedicated sessions at EWMA conferences, creating new opportunities for professionals to deepen their knowledge and engage with peers in this evolving field.
What this means for you
– Access through EWMA-DEWU 2026 registration: Healthcare professionals who register for EWMA-DEWU 2026 will automatically have full access to the sessions within the Focus on Stoma & Continence Care programme.
– Multidisciplinary learning: Sessions will explore both clinical and practical aspects of stoma and continence management
– Expert insight: The new committee will guide session development and help ensure that the programme reflects real-world practice and cutting-edge research.
We look forward to welcoming clinicians, nurses, therapists, researchers, and all healthcare professionals interested in stoma, continence and wound care to EWMA-DEWU 2026 to experience these sessions.
Stoma and continence care programme
EWMA-DEWU
2026 will place a strong spotlight on stoma and continence care, bringing
together clinicians, researchers and industry partners to explore the latest
guidelines, evidence and innovations in the field.
The
three-day programme offers a mix of key sessions, hands-on workshops and
interactive discussions designed to strengthen collaboration across wound,
ostomy and continence disciplines.
The stream
includes a key session on Guidelines and collaboration in wound, ostomy and
continence, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary approaches and
harmonised standards to improve patient outcomes. Participants can deepen their
expertise in sessions addressing Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS),
Peristomal Skin Complications and Fistula management, and High-output
ileostomy management and quality of life—all focusing on strategies to
enhance daily clinical practice and patient wellbeing.
Join the
engaging workshop “The Detective Game: The Story of the Plate” to tackle
leaking challenges through case-based discussion, and take part in dedicated
stoma model workshops offering hands-on experience.
The stream
concludes with an Innovation Showcase and Q&A, providing insight
into the latest solutions and future directions in stoma and continence care.
Join us at
EWMA-DEWU 2026 to connect, collaborate and advance excellence in stoma and
continence care
Dissolvement of ECET
Dear members, conference participants, and partner organisations associated with the European Council of Enterostomal Therapists (ECET),
It is with sincere regret that we announce the decision to dissolve the European Council of Enterostomal Therapists.
We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to all who have supported ECET throughout the years, including our dedicated members, collaborators, and conference attendees. We are proud of ECET’s contribution to advancing knowledge in enterostomal therapy, providing a valued platform for scientific exchange, professional networking, and the dissemination of research and clinical developments.
However, due to diminishing industry support and challenges in recruiting new members and board representatives, the ECET Board has been left with no viable alternative but to take this step.
Looking ahead, we believe that stoma and fistula care will increasingly be integrated within the broader field of wound management. From 2026, topics related to stoma and incontinence care will be included in dedicated sessions at the European Wound Management Association (EWMA) conferences. The former ECET Board members remain committed to contributing to the development of this field and look forward to sharing their expertise within this new framework.
For any enquiries, please contact: ewma@ewma.org.
All abstracts regarding stoma can be submitted for EWMA 2026 under the category “stoma”.
With kind regards,
ECET Board
Gabriele Kroboth
Renata Batas
Margarete Wieczorek