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
Preparing for the START Assessment- Parts 1 and 2
This is a recording of the talks delivered by Dr Jeng Haw Cheng, paediatric gastroenterology grid ST8 at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, and Dr Hina Rizvi, paediatric gastroenterology SPIN ST7 at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital at the trainees' meeting on 19 August 2020. Video editing by Helen Vanker. These videos will be open access until the end of October.
President’s Update October 4th, 2020
Dear Members I hope that since my last bulletin, on 28th July, you have remained safe and well and have had time to rest. Covid -19 has been the focus of bulletins this year, the pandemic having dominated all aspects of life – home, work, school, and healthcare. We couldn’t foresee that in March, COVID would continue to be with us for so much longer than we thought. Life has been busy with many challenges, but also with opportunities to reset the way we work. I trust that you have all been getting to grips with restoring delivery of your services as best as your local resources will allow and that teams continue to be resilient in dealing with patients’ needs and concerns. I hope that trainees are supported to get back on track to achieve their ARCP targets. One of the spin offs from the pandemic is the way we deliver education. The BSPGHAN Education series is live and also available on demand. The series of twice weekly live webinars offers CPD for trainees, associates...
Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency- Dino Hadzic
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Professor Dino Hadzic, professor of paediatric hepatology at King's College Hospital, on 2 October 2020. Video editing by David Wands.
Welcome to Omegaven? – Andrew Barclay
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Dr Andrew Barclay, consultant paediatric gastroenterologist at the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, on 22 July 2020. Video editing by David Wands.
Disorders of Brain-Gut Interaction – Dr Attah Ocholi
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Dr Attah Ocholi, St. George’s University Hospital, on 30 September 2020. Produced by DW.
Intestinal Dysmotility in Neurodisability- Lisa Whyte
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Dr Lisa Whyte, consultant paediatric gastroenterologist at Birmingham Children's Hospital, on 15 July 2020. Video editing by Roxana Mardare and KYL.
Polyposis Syndromes – Dr Ronald Bremner
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Dr. Ronald Bremner, Birmingham Children’s Hospital. on 18th September 2020. Produced by DW.
Liver Anatomy and Physiology- Indra van Mourik
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Dr Indra van Mourik, consultant paediatric hepatologist at Birmingham Children's Hospital, on 17 September 2020. Editing by David Wands.
Upper GI Bleeding – Prof. Mike Thomson
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Prof. Mike Thomson, Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Produced by DW.
BSPGHAN Masterclass – Intestinal Failure: Past, Present and Future
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Dr Sue Protheroe, BSPGHAN president and consultant paediatric gastroenterologist at Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital, on 12 August 2020. Video editing by KYL.
Upcoming Events
Sheffield IBD Study Day with Professor Dan Turner
Sheffield Children's Hospital will be hosting Professor Dan Turner on 5th July 2024. The day promises to be an academic feast, with multiple talks and chance of personal interaction. We wanted […]
Practical Paediatric GI Motility Course
An exciting 2 day hands on, interactive motility course at Evelina Hospital will be held on 11-12 July 2024. The course will be focused on PH Impedance, Oesophageal and Anorectal Manometry, […]
UK Monogenic Inflammatory Bowel Disease Virtual Grand Round
Transforming the care of patients with complex inflammatory bowel disease. Genomic analysis is a foundation of precision medicine. With a better understanding of the molecular causes of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) […]
BSPGHAN Education Series: Genetic aetiologies of acute liver failure
Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jul 19, 2024 01:00 PM London Topic: BSPGHAN Education Series: Genetic aetiologies of acute liver failure Speaker: Dr R Hegarty […]
Glasgow Gastro Conference
The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow are organising the next in person Glasgow Gastro Conference on the 13th September. Find out more
National Percutaneous Endocopic Gastrostomy Course
A unique opportunity to both observe and practice the different techniques of PEG insertion in children*WHERE? Northern General Hospital, Medical Education Centre, SheffieldWHEN? 13 September 2024 Course fees are £500. […]
International Academy of Paediatric Endoscopy Training: Training the Paediatric Colonoscopy Trainers – JAG Approved (UK)
Venue: Sheffield Children's Hospital, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TH Discounts available for BSPGHAN affiliated delegates. Download the agenda (PDF) Download the flyer for more details (PDF)
10th Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Societies (EAPS 2024)
Date: 17-20 October 2024 Location: Vienna & Online From world-class networking opportunities and learning new best practices to acquiring a global perspective of the current state of paediatrics, this congress […]
INAC 2024 – the 9th International Neonatology Association Conference
5th – 8th December 2024 Berlin, Germany INAC is geared to address practical problems in Neonatology with a global lens, engaging delegates from all over the world who participate in […]