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Welcome to the British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (known as BSPGHAN), the national, professional and academic society which represents specialty colleagues working for infants, children and young people with digestive and liver disorders.
WHO WE ARE
BSPGHAN is a society that brings together colleagues from a range of professional disciplines and is recognised by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) as the society responsible for this field of paediatric medicine.
BSPGHAN’s membership is renowned for its friendliness and inclusivity. Membership stands at around 500 members, comprising consultants and specialist trainees in paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition; affiliated health care professionals such as specialist dieticians, nurses, pharmacists, clinical psychologists and scientists. This breadth of membership is a great benefit to the society and the wide range or professionals serve to represent our models of care for families. BSPGHAN has Professional groups and Working Parties to advocate for the key issues that our patients face.
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BSPGHAN Annual Meeting 26th - 28th January 2022
Dear Friends,
SAVE THE DATE: BSPGHAN Annual meeting 26th - 28th January 2022, Holiday Inn Conference Centre, Birmingham. We look forward to seeing old and new friends at this meeting. Abstract submission now open abstract submission deadline 12th November 2021. Registration is opening shortly
Visit the conference website at https://conference.bspghan.org.uk
BSPGHAN 2022 Organising Committee
News and Updates
BSPGHAN DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD closing date for 2021 nominations: October 7th 2021
BSPGHAN Council are delighted to announce that BSPGHAN will be offering an Annual Award to recognize a member* who has made a major contribution to paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology or nutrition. The award will be given at the Annual Meeting and is to recognise...
Updated JCVI Guidance – Covid vaccination of children and young people aged 12- 17 years
Dear members Please see updated Guidance from the JCVI https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jcvi-statement-august-2021-covid-19-vaccination-of-children-and-young-people-aged-12-to-17-years in addition to previous advice...
Environmental Enteropathy- Paul Kelly
This is a recording of the the CAPGAN/ BSPGHAN webinar delivered by Professor Paul Kelly, Professor of Tropical Gastroenterology at Barts & The London School of Medicine, UK on 1 July 2021. Produced by KYL.
Gastrointestinal Dystonia in Severe Neurodisabilities- Andrew Barclay
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Dr Andrew Barclay, consultant paediatric gastroenterologist at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, on 26 May 2021. Produced by KYL.
Long-Term Outcomes of Paediatric Liver Diseases- Marianne Samyn
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Dr Marianne Samyn, consultant paediatric hepatologist at King’s College Hospital, on 04 December 2020. Produced by David Wands.
RCPCH COVID Vaccination Update
The College has recently updated its webpage on the COVID-19 vaccine programme with some FAQs. This is available alongside advice for paediatricians published earlier this year on the eligibility of children and young people for COVID-19 vaccines in phase 1 of the...
Open letter to Matt Hancock from IBD UK
Dear Members IBD UK will be sharing this open letter to Matt Hancock on the IBD UK website and Crohn’s & Colitis UK website on Monday morning. We will then be sharing it on social media channels with the attached graphic and copy below, which you are welcome to...
Updated JCVI advice on Covid19 vaccines for adults aged under 30 years
Covid19 Vaccination update 7th April 2021 (replaces advice on BSPGHAN website on 31st January 2021) Today, April 7th, 2021, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has changed their clinical advice on Covid 19 vaccines for those aged under 30 years....
Liver Anatomy and Physiology- Indra van Mourik
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Dr Indra van Mourik, consultant paediatric hepatologist at Birmingham Children's Hospital, on 17 September 2020. Editing by David Wands.
March 2021 Highlights
Dear members I hope this email finds you all well. I trust that you are looking forward to our BSPGHAN Annual Meeting 27-29th April. If you already registered for January, there's no need to re-register for April. A reminder that accepted abstracts...
Upcoming Events
Virtual Baveno VII meeting, October 27 – 31, 2021.
Virtual meetingDear BSPGHAN members, We would like to invite you to join the upcoming Baveno VII meeting, which will be held virtually in October 27 – 31, 2021. This meeting occurs […]
BSPGHAN Education Series-Liver Session
ZoomSpeaker: TBC To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ClsT71RqSPOXAsDcsbowww
BSPGHAN Education Series: Research Session
ZoomSpeaker: Marco Gasparetto, Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Bart's Health NHS Trust To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JIdIB1FVTfGWC8Db7XAQZw
BSPGHAN Education Series- IBD Diagnosis and Mis-diagnosis (including mimics) – Part 1
ZoomSpeaker: David Wilson Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vUGhUpD0RxKfAzCbki9v9g
SSPGHAN Annual (Virtual) meeting Friday 19th November
Virtual meetingDear Colleagues Please find attached the SSPGHAN 2021 Programme for the upcoming SSPGHAN Annual (Virtual) meeting on Friday 19th November which also contains the link to Registration (also below). Hopefully […]
SPGHAN Annual Meeting Friday 19th November 2021
Virtual meetingScottish Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Annual (Virtual) Meeting Friday 19th November 2021, via Webinar Full programme can be viewed here SSPGHAN 2021 Programme Scottish Society of Paediatric […]
BSPGHAN Education Series- IBD Diagnosis and Mis-diagnosis (including mimics) – Part 2
ZoomSpeaker: David Wilson Registration Link https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E_V0uY-qQ2mxiGWD9rdldA
18th Hybrid Congress of the PASPGHAN 2021, 25 – 27 November 2021, Dubai, UAE – BSPGHAN
Virtual meetingOn behalf of the Pan Arab Societies of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (PASPGHAN) and the Organizing Committee, it gives us a great pleasure to announce […]
BSPGHAN Annual Meeting 26th – 28th January 2022, Holiday Inn, Birmingham – SAVE THE DATE
Holiday Inn, Smallbrook, QueenswayThe BSPGHAN Annual Meeting is scheduled to take place from 26th - 28th January 2022, Holiday Inn Birmingham Conference Centre Allied Health Professionals and Trainees have again been invited to […]
6th International Bowel Symposium on Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
SAVE THE DATE 7th - 10th September 2021, Edinburgh PIBD2022_postcard_participants_148x105mm
📣 calling all trainees and those interested in #PGHAN sign up for tomorrow’s excellent session here 📣 #BSPGHAN https://bspghan.org.uk/event/bspghan-trainees-meeting