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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BSPGHAN Virtual Annual Meeting- Meeting Postponed
Dear Friends,
The BSPGHAN Virtual Annual Meeting had given us a unique opportunity to get together to celebrate the friendships, talents and achievements of our Society. So it is with sadness that we are announcing that it has been necessary for the organising team to postpone the Virtual Annual Meeting that was due to take place 26th– 28th January 2021. It will be rescheduled later this year.
News and Updates
Updated RCPCH Covid-19 guidance 6th November 2020
https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/covid-19-guidance-clinically-extremely-vulnerable-children-young-people
President Update 1st November 2020 (1) NEW – BSPGHAN AFFILIATION WITH FRONTLINE GASTROENTEROLOGY
BSPGHAN Council are delighted to announce that we have consolidated an affiliation with Frontline Gastroenterology. This arrangement offers an exciting opportunity for BSPGHAN members to receive:- Free access to the online publication as a benefit of membership....
President Update 1st November 2020: (2) BSPGHAN HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE RCPCH TO UPDATE GUIDANCE REGARDING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE CLINICALLY EXTREMELY VULNERABLE
Clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) children are those who are considered to be at the highest risk of severe disease due to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Currently , the government and public health agencies have not issued guidance that people who are CEV are advised by...
President Update 1st November. (3) UPDATE FROM CROHN’S & COLITIS UK FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS – SEE INFORMATION BELOW FROM CCUK FOR THE ATTENTION OF BSPGHAN MEMBERS
Life in Lockdown Survey Results As you will be very well aware, IBD services have been disrupted one way or another by the coronavirus pandemic and we know there has been an impact on you and on patient care. Our Life in Lockdown survey gave us an insight into how...
Diagnosis and Treatment of Liver Ciliopathies- Tassos Grammatikopoulos
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Dr Tassos Grammatikopoulos, consultant paediatric hepatologisy at the King's College Hospital, on 11 September 2020. Video editing by KYL.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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
BSPGHAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE POSTPONED, it is with a heavy heart that the organising committee have had to take the decision to postpone. Check your emails for more details. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, we will meet again.
DEADLINE EXTENDED - PGHAN National Audit deadline extended to 22Jan21. Any queries or if you need to register please email pghan.audit@rcpch.ac.uk
CONFERENCE UPDATE: The team in Birmingham are assessing the current national covid situation and the viability of our conference in view of the huge pressure on our members and attendees. Further updates to follow - please post your thoughts below on deferring or continuing