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
IBD associated liver disease
In this session, originally delivered in July 2023, Dr Jane Hartley discusses liver disease associated with IBD
PEGHAN Coeliac Virtual Study Day
Registration now open for the PEGHAN Coeliac Virtual Study Day
BSPGHAN “Research Career” Symposium
A research-focused symposium organised by BSPGHAN and open to all UK students, trainees and consultants with an interest in basic and translational research in the field of paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition.
Abstracts of the BSPGHAN Annual Meeting 2023
Abstracts from the BSPGHAN Annual Meeting 2023 are available on the Frontline Gastroenterology website.
BSPGHAN Trainees Meeting 2023
October 19th and 20th – Holiday Inn Southampton, SO15 1AG
2-day course for budding and existing PGHAN trainees! Meet PGHAN trainees, hear diverse talks from leading clinicians and hit key GRID and SPIN curriculum points, all in a friendly environment.
BSPGHAN Non Technical webmaster
Council is pleased to re-advertise the call for the position of non-technical webmaster to oversee the content of the new BSPGHAN website.
Liver Transplant Immunology
In this session, originally delivered in April 2023, Dr Warner talks about immunology with respect to liver transplants, rejection and therapeutics, including post tranplant immunosuprresion.
CAPGHAN/BSPGHAN webinar: The interaction of Childhood Malnutrition and Infection – Professor J. Berkley and Professor J Walson
In this joint webinar, Professors Berkley and Walson discuss our current knowledge and understanding on the interactions between childhood malnutrition and infection in low resource settings.
Feeding and eating disturbances – Dr Baneera Shrestha
In this seminar delivered in July 2022, Dr Baneera Shrestha from the Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust talks about feeding and eating disturbances, focussing on
ESPGHAN 2nd Masterclass on Coeliac Disease
31st August – 2nd September, 2023 – Nyborg, Denmark – Deadline for applications extended until the 30th of July.
Upcoming Events
BSPGHAN Education Series: Dietary supplements in management of IBD
Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: May 8, 2024 01:00 PM London Topic: BSPGHAN Education Series: Dietary supplements in management of IBD Speaker: Prof Gerasimidis Please […]
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 […]
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 […]