BSPGHAN:

Working with infants, children & young people with digestive, nutritional & liver disorders

The British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (known as BSPGHAN) is the national, professional and academic society which represents specialty colleagues from a range of professional disciplines. BSPGHAN is recognised by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) as the society responsible for this field of paediatric medicine.

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Latest News

Abstract Submission

Abstract submissions for 2027 BSPGHAN Annual Meeting are now open.

Abstract submissions close on 2nd November 2026 for the BSPGHAN Annual Meeting 2027

Abstract submissions close on 2nd November 2026 for the BSPGHAN Annual Meeting 2027

28 September 2026

Please submit your abstract in line with the Abstract Guidelines via the online portal, Oxford Abstracts.

Information and survey links re H. Pylori guideline project

Information and survey links re H. Pylori guideline project

28 September 2026

A task force within BSPGHAN is currently working on adapting the latest ESPGHAN guidelines on H. Pylori gastritis in children to the NHS practice in the UK.

The latest pIBD Digest episode is out now!

The latest pIBD Digest episode is out now!

16 September 2026

In this episode of THE pIBD DIGEST, we venture into the ever-expanding world of advanced therapies in paediatric IBD with the brilliant Prof Amit Assa.

Upcoming Events

Medicine24 Conference 2026

Start: 22 Oct, 2026 9:00 am
End: 23 Oct, 2026 5:00 pm
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

BSPGHAN Trainees Meeting

Start: 22 Oct, 2026 9:00 am
End: 23 Oct, 2026 4:30 pm
Park Regis Birmingham – 160 Broad Street, Birmingham, B15 1DT

Training the Paediatric Colonoscopy Trainers – JAG Approved

Start: 22 Oct, 2026 9:30 am
End: 23 Oct, 2026 5:00 pm
Sheffield Children’s Hospital, western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TH

Paediatric Intestinal Failure & Clinical Nutrition 2-day Study

Start: 5 Nov, 2026 9:00 am
End: 6 Nov, 2026 5:30 pm
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital

Our Team

David campbell

David Campbell

President 2025-2028
Chris Spray

Dr Chris Spray

Convenor 2026-2029
Dharam basude

Dharam Basude

Treasurer 2023-2026
David Devadason

David Devadason

Chair 2024-2027
Gastroenterology Working Group
Sanjay Rajwal

Dr Sanjay Rajwal

Chair 2023-2026
Hepatology Steering Group
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Position vacant

Pancreatitis Working Group
Shyla Kishore

Shyla Kishore

Chair 2025-2028
Education Group
Elena Cernat

Elena Cernat

Chair 2024-2027
Nutrition Working Group
James ashton

James Ashton

Chair 2024-2027
Research Group
Shishu sharma

Shishu Sharma

Chair 2024-2027
Endoscopy Working Group
Hema Kannappan

Hema Kannappan

Chair 2024-2027
PeGHAN Working Group
Amy phipps

Amy Phipps

Chair 2024-2027
Associate Members
Ed Gaynor

Ed Gaynor

Quality Standards
Elizabeth O'Connor

Elizabeth O’Connor

Co-opted Council Member 2022-2025
BAPS Representative
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Vacancy

Co-opted Council
PPP Representative
Lucy Howarth

Lucy Howarth

Co-opted Council
CSAC Co-Chair
Nkem Onyeador

Nkem Onyeador

Co-opted Council
CSAC Co-Chair
Basma Haroun

Basma Haroun

Trainees Group Co-Chair
Tania Bhaduri

Tania Bhaduri

Trainees Group Co-Chair
Chris Bakewell

Chris Bakewell

Non-technical Webmaster
Fatimah Alqahtani

Fatimah Alqahtani

Non-technical webmaster