Dear members I trust that you have had a restful festive period. It is with regret to announce that we are postponing the BSPGHAN Annual Meeting that was due to take place 26th -28th January 2022. The priority is to keep our members and guests well and so we will need to limit social gathering, especially as we are experiencing unprecedented sick leave in our hospitals. We worked hard to offer a virtual meeting in April 2021 and thank you for supporting that. Since the pandemic started, BSPGHAN has ensured that trainees, associates and members continue their professional development, offering superb online learning and training. A huge thanks to our energetic webmaster, Kwang Yang Lee, trainee supporters and members who have contributed to such a high quality educational series. So why meet face to face in 2022?  The pandemic has highlighted the crucial importance of colleagues acting together – in particular, the challenges that span units, regions and nations.  It has...

Dear members I would like to personally thank the PGHAN Audit Steering Group, co chaired by John Fell and Ed Gaynor, Calvin Down from the RCPCH and all colleagues across the UK who have put time and effort into collecting and submitting information for the audit. This work continued to completion during the incredibly challenging circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. This report, published jointly by The British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN) and the RCPCH, highlights the main findings and recommendations identified through an audit of the provision of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition services for infants, children and young people with a wide range of conditions across the UK. Its recommendations offer healthcare professionals and providers expert guidance to drive improvement where needed. The News page is here...

In response to popular demand, the BSPGHAN 2022 organising committee is pleased to announce that the deadline for submission of abstracts has been extended to 26th November 2021 (end of 26 November). Please go to https://conference.bspghan.org.uk to submit your abstract!