I.IBD Foundations: Anatomy and Physiology -- Epidemiology -- Aetiology, Pathophysiology and Localisation -- II. Diagnosis, Assessment and Monitoring: Clinical Assessment -- Endoscopy -- Lab -- Radiology -- Histopathology -- Monitoring -- Differential Diagnosis.-III.Managing IBD: Medical Management 1: General -- Medical Management 2: Conventional -- Medical Management 3: Biological -- New Therapeutic Treatments -- Antibiotics and Microflora (FMP) -- Risks and Side-Effects of Medical Therapy -- Surgical Management -- Short Bowel Syndrome -- Alternative Therapies -- IV. Complications and Comorbidities: EIMs -- Penetrating CD and Fistulae -- Opportunistic Infections -- Cancer -- V. The Patient in... Newly Diagnosed Patient -- Fertility, Pregnancy and Lactation -- Young IBD -- Elderly -- Patient Priorities -- Dietary Management -- Stoma -- Pouch Care -- Adherence -- Constipation -- VI. Lifestyle Issues: Travel and Vaccination -- Smoking and Drugs -- Stress and Psychological Support -- Communication Skills -- Sport -- Sex and Intimacy -- Patient Support Groups -- VII. Research: Clinical Studies -- Nursing Research -- VIII. IBD Nursing: Training and Education -- E-health -- In Patient Care -- Nursing Support and IBD Networking -- Advice Lines -- Clinics -- Maintaining and IBD Nurse Service -- IBD Nurse Within the MDT.