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.
Read more about us here.
Jobs
FT Locum Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Bristol closing date 15th July 2020
Dear Members
A vacancy has arisen for a FT Locum Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist in Bristol, Initially for 6m with a possibility of an extension. For full details please view https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/916080756
Clinical Psychologist
Employer: Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Sheffield
Closing Date:10/08/2020
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated clinical psychologist to work into Gastroenterology (0.5 wte) and Chronic Fatigue (0.5 wte) services. This is a 6 month temporary post, in the first instance, within the Sheffield Children’s Hospital Paediatric Psychology Department.
The Gastroenterology role involves providing psychological assessment and intervention to patients both as in-patients and out-patients. Psychology has been part of the team for a number of years, and is seen as a key intervention in helping many patients adjust and/or recover to significant gastroenterological conditions; from feeding problems to inflammatory bowel disease.
For more information, visit https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/916060316.
Locum Consultant Paediatrician with an interest in Gastroenterology
Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Location: UHNM, Stoke on Trent
Closing Date: Job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Locum Consultant Paediatrician, based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital, within one of the fastest growing teaching Trusts in the UK.
The successful applicant will work with the existing post holders provide a high level service to children with gastroenterological conditions, nutritional problems and eating disorders, as well as contribute to the general paediatric service.
For more information, visit https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/916074010.
Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology
Employer: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge
Closing Date: 19/07/2020
Applications are invited for a full-time post of Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology (Hepatology & Nutrition) at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH).
The ideal candidate should have experience in endoscopy and will be supporting a regionally networked service that includes dedicated IBD, HPN and Nutrition teams. The candidate will also provide shared care liver services with outreach support from King’s College, London.
For more information, visit https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/916078357.
News and Updates
Presidents Update June 28th 2020: 1. Pause of BSPGHAN/RCPCH Quality Standards Audit; 2; Shielding Update 3. Innovations. 4. ACCEA update
Dear Members Pause of the National Audit of Quality Standards for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition ('the PGHAN Audit'). The RCPCH/BSPGHAN PGHAN Audit Project Team have put the audit on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic and will reinvigorate the...
President Update 14th June 2020
Dear members COVID-19 has sadly shown that colleagues and patients from BAME communities have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Acknowledging and actively mitigating health inequalities is rightly high on our agenda. Recent events have additionally...
President Update 7th June 2020
Dear members This week there is has been much to watch. We are uncertain what releasing of lockdown means in terms of keeping our patients and ourselves safe; what antibody testing of NHS staff may mean, if contact tracing, and wearing of surgical masks in public, and...
BSPGHAN Updated Shielding Guidance and Advice on Returning to School for Children with Gastrointestinal, Liver and Nutritional problems
Dear members, Please find: 1. BSPGHAN Updated shielding guidance and advice on returning to school for children with gastrointestinal, liver and nutritional problems and 2. BSPGHAN IBD Working Group - Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and COVID-19 in children with...
President Update 17th May 2020:
1. BSPGHAN Award
2. Return to school -RCPCHadvice
3. ESPGHAN Parental advice
4. JAG accreditation and endoscopy recovery
BSPGHAN awardI am delighted to announce that Kwang Yang Lee has been awarded a BSPGHAN award for innovation in recognition of his significant achievements. You will be aware that Kwang Yang has redeveloped the BSPGHAN web site to offer a professional appearance, high...
President Update 10th May 2020 Presidents update – BSPGHAN consensus statements on paediatric endoscopy recovery and EoE; Responses from Survey; • Thanks from BSPGHAN to charitable partners • Advocacy for trainees •Articles of interest
BSPGHAN is working to support recovery and restoration plans. We are revising the list of conditions for children who should be shielded in line with what we know about the risks associated with COVID-19. This work, with the RCPCH, should provide the basis for advice...
President Update 3rd May 2020
I hope this email finds you in continuing good health. We are taking stock while coming through a "peak " of hospitalisations and set to enter the second phase in the NHS’s response to Covid-19. On April 29th we heard from the...
COVID-19 and the gastrointestinal tract: emerging clinical data
Recent journal publication: COVID-19 and the GI tract: emerging clinical data. Authors: Professor Mark Beattie, Dr James Ashton and Dr Ian Penman. Full article is free to download https://fg.bmj.com/content/early/2020/04/27/flgastro-2020-101507
COVID 19 Grid Trainees – Update from CSAC 26th April 2020
I hope everyone is staying safe and keeping well during these unprecedented times when we are all having to think, work and function in very different ways – very stressful and very tiring, including the challenge of trying to practice Paediatric Gastroenterology with...
President Update 23 April 2020- 1. NICE Guidance gastro and liver conditions 2. CCUK Decision tree for children 3. Vulnerable children guidance 4. Zoom teaching for trainees
Dear members, I hope this message finds you well. BSPGHAN has been working with key stakeholders on rapid guidance. Please have a look at the following links- 1. COVID-19 rapid guideline on gastrointestinal and liver conditions https://www.nice.org.uk/covid-19...
Just published in @FrontGastro_BMJ from @DrNickKennedy, @ibdseb, @RMBeattie50 and others with support of @BritSocGastro
& @BSPGHAN. What really happened to #IBD services when #COVID19 hit? https://fg.bmj.com/content/early/2020/06/15/flgastro-2020-101520
Kids w #IBD are not “little people w IBD”!
What are the particularities to consider when managing early onset IBD?
Join @MondayNightIBD w @JeremyAdlerMD 4/27 for a special #PedsGI convo
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Jobs
FT Locum Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Bristol closing date 15th July 2020
Dear Members
A vacancy has arisen for a FT Locum Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist in Bristol, Initially for 6m with a possibility of an extension. For full details please view https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/916080756
Clinical Psychologist
Employer: Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Sheffield
Closing Date:10/08/2020
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated clinical psychologist to work into Gastroenterology (0.5 wte) and Chronic Fatigue (0.5 wte) services. This is a 6 month temporary post, in the first instance, within the Sheffield Children’s Hospital Paediatric Psychology Department.
The Gastroenterology role involves providing psychological assessment and intervention to patients both as in-patients and out-patients. Psychology has been part of the team for a number of years, and is seen as a key intervention in helping many patients adjust and/or recover to significant gastroenterological conditions; from feeding problems to inflammatory bowel disease.
For more information, visit https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/916060316.
Locum Consultant Paediatrician with an interest in Gastroenterology
Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Location: UHNM, Stoke on Trent
Closing Date: Job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Locum Consultant Paediatrician, based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital, within one of the fastest growing teaching Trusts in the UK.
The successful applicant will work with the existing post holders provide a high level service to children with gastroenterological conditions, nutritional problems and eating disorders, as well as contribute to the general paediatric service.
For more information, visit https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/916074010.
Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology
Employer: Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge
Closing Date: 19/07/2020
Applications are invited for a full-time post of Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology (Hepatology & Nutrition) at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, part of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH).
The ideal candidate should have experience in endoscopy and will be supporting a regionally networked service that includes dedicated IBD, HPN and Nutrition teams. The candidate will also provide shared care liver services with outreach support from King’s College, London.
For more information, visit https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/916078357.