Abstract Submissions
Key Dates
Abstract Submissions Open: Friday 1st August 2025
Abstract Submissions Close: Monday 3rd November 2025
Submission
Abstract submissions for 2026 BSPGHAN Annual Meeting are now open.
Please submit your abstract in line with the Abstract Guidelines via the online portal, Oxford Abstracts under one of the following categories and sub-category:
Gastroenterology
- General Gastroenterology
- Eosinophilic Oesophagitis
- IBD
- Motility
- Coeliac Disease
- Endoscopy
Hepatology
- General Hepatology
- Pancreatitis
- Transplantation
Nutrition
- General Nutrition
- Intestinal Failure
Case Study
Acceptance
Abstracts submitted will be reviewed and scored by a professional review panel. In making its decision, the panel will consider the quality of the communication in terms of its relevance to nutritional science or practice, the substance of its results, together with its originality and currency. Please note if submitting under clinical practice you must demonstrate the impact of the enquiry on practice.
Abstracts accepted for the meeting will then considered for an Oral Communication or e-Poster. The method of presentation will be determined by the BSPGHAN Education Officer.
It is not a requirement to register for the Conference prior to submitting an abstract; however, if the abstract is accepted, the presenting author must register and pay for the meeting. Your abstract will be removed from the programme and abstract booklet if you do not register for the meeting.
Prizes
Certificates and a voucher to the value of £100 will be awarded for the Best:
- Gastroenterology Oral Communication
- Hepatology Oral Communication
- Nutrition Oral Communication
- AHP Oral Communication
Dr. Falk Pharma are pleased to announce the launch of the Falk Foundation UK/IE in 2025. Falk Foundation provides a platform for networking and knowledge exchange to a wide range of healthcare professionals and students involved in clinical work, research or academia within GI, hepatology and pancreatology therapy areas.
The recognition of those improving the outcomes and care for patients will continue to be one of the Foundation focus areas. The awards programme with BSPGHAN, already in its 8th year, is now being extended from the best IBD poster to include the best EoE (eosinophilic oesophagitis) poster as well. The authors of the winning IBD and EoE abstracts will receive a £200 voucher and free attendance to one of the 2026 Falk Forums, with registration, travel and accommodation expenses covered.
The winners will be announced at the BSPGHAN 2026 Annual Meeting, 25th-27th March 2026, in Leeds.
Publication of Abstracts
All accepted abstracts will be published in Frontline Gastroenterology, these will not be subject to further editing, it is therefore vital that abstracts are prepared in accordance with the Abstract Guidelines provided.
Notification
Email notification of receipt of your abstract will be sent within 24 hours. Should you not receive notification within 5 days, please contact the BSPGHAN Administrator (admin@bspghan.org.uk) to check that your abstract has been received.
Notification of acceptance or rejection will be advised in December 2025.
Queries: All queries regarding abstract submissions should be directed to the BSPGHAN Administrator: admin@bspghan.org.uk
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