WELCOME
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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News and Updates
Education Series: Clinical Questions and Conundrums in Coeliacology
Wednesday 30th April, 1-2pm. Speakers: Dr Gillet and Dr Paul, Coeliac working group
Save the Date: Virtual UK Joint Intestinal Rehabilitation Meeting (JIRM)
The next JIRM meeting will be hosted virtually by Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow.
PeGHAN Virtual Study Day – Thursday 22nd May 2025 – Eosinophilic Oesophagitis
PeGHAN group holds half a day of study every year. These are geared for clinicians (consultants/trainees/SAS/GPs/resident doctors) and AHP.
Basics in Ileo-colonoscopy
Dr Shishu Sharma, Centre of Excellence for Paediatric Gastroenterology at Sheffiled Children’s Hospital, discusses basics in ileo-colonoscopy.
Education Series: The role of anxiety in GI disease
Thursday 27th February – 12pm – 1pm, speaker – Mary Halsey.
BSPGHAN Education series: What you need to know about Achalasia
Mohamed Mutalib, Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterolgist, discusses Achalasia and Achalasia mimics in children.
Surgery in Short bowel
Paolo DeCoppi, Paediatric Gastroeneterologist, discusses surgery in short bowel.
BSPGHAN Education series: Surgery in Short bowel
This virtual meeting takes place on Thursday 19th December at 13:00 with speaker, Paolo DeCoppi.
BSPGHAN Education series: Constipation
This virtual meeting takes place on Wednesday 6th November at 14:30 with speaker, Sona Matthai.
Transition from child to adult care in complex gastro allergy: Case study and challenges
Dr Jenny Epstein, Paediatric Gastroeneterologist, talks through a case study relating to complex gastro allergy.
Upcoming Events
Virtual UK Joint Intestinal Rehabilitation Meeting (JIRM)
Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow, United KingdomTuesday 29th April 2025 2 pm- 4 pm. The next JIRM meeting will be hosted virtually by Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow. We would like to cordially invite all interested health professionals to […]
Education Series: Clinical Questions and Conundrums in Coeliacology
ZoomSpeakers: Dr Gillet and Dr Paul, Coeliac working group Please click the link below to register for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4unzLNcNRrmHnma7c73lQQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information […]
PeGHAN Study Day Eosinophilic Oesophagitis
Thursday 22nd May 2025 13:00-16:30Registration £20 - free for trainees Find out more and register
Network of Paediatric IBD Centres (NEPIC) Study Day 2025
The BSPGHAN IBD Working Group is pleased to invite you to our second Network of Paediatric IBD Centres (NEPIC) annual study and network meeting. This FREE event is open to […]