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
CAPGAN/BSPGHAN Webinar – Severe GI infection and VEOIBD – Dr Kelsey DJ Jones
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Dr Kelsey Jones, Great Ormond Street Hospital and University of Oxford, on 28th October 2021. Produced by DW.
ABC of Meta-analysis – Prof. Morris Gordon
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Prof. Morris Gordon, Consultant paediatrician, Professor of evidence synthesis and systematic review, UCLan and Co-ordinating Editor of Cochrane Gut, on 14th October 2021. Produced by DW.
Quality of life in EoE – Dr Marcus Auth
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Dr Marcus Auth, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, on 15th September 2021. Produced by DW.
Acute Liver Failure and Hepatocyte Transplantation – Prof. Anil Dhawan
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Prof. Anil Dhawan, King’s College Hospital, on 10th September 2021. Produced by DW.
BSPGHAN DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD – call for nominations now closed
BSPGHAN Council thank BSPGHAN members for nominations for the 2021 BSPGHAN Distinguished Service Award. The decision on who will receive the award will be announced at the BSPGHAN Gala Dinner on Thursday 27th January 2022 A call for nominations will be advertised on the BSPGHAN website in September each year. Please download the full details for eligibility, standards, criteria and selection process. *A Full or Associate member of BSPGHAN for at least 5 years at the time of nomination. Please remember that Honorary Membership may also be conferred by the Society, at the recommendation of Council, upon distinguished colleagues who have made an outstanding contribution to paediatric gastroenterology, whether they be members of the Society or not. Upon retirement, Full Members may apply in writing to the Convenor to become Honorary Members. Honorary Members are not be required to pay the annual subscription fee and do not have voting rights...
New perspectives on the immunology of IBD – Dr Andrew Stagg
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Dr Andrew Stagg, QMUL Blizzard Institute on 24th August 2021. Produced by DW.
Updated JCVI Guidance – Covid vaccination of children and young people aged 12- 17 years
Dear members Please see updated Guidance from the JCVI https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jcvi-statement-august-2021-covid-19-vaccination-of-children-and-young-people-aged-12-to-17-years in addition to previous advice https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-of-children-and-young-people-aged-12-to-17-years-jcvi-statement At this time, the Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine is the only vaccine authorised for persons aged 12 to 17 years in the UKJCVI advises that all 16 to 17-year-olds should be offered a first dose of Pfizer-BNT162b2 vaccine. Persons aged 12 to 15 years with specific underlying health conditions that put them at risk of severe COVID-19, should be offered 2 doses of Pfizer-BNT162b2 vaccine with an interval of 8 weeks between doses. This currently includes children with severe neuro-disabilities, Down’s Syndrome, underlying conditions resulting in immunosuppression, profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD),...
CAPGAN/BSPGHAN Webinar: Management of Intestinal Failure – Dr Susan Hill
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Dr Susan Hill, Great Ormond Street Hospital, on 20th August 2021. Produced by DW.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Prof. Julie Khlevner
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Prof. Julie Khlevner, Columbia University Medical Centre on 21th July 2021. Produced by DW.
Developing a Paediatric Service – Dr Anna Pigott
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Dr. Anna Pigott, Staffordshore Children’s Hospital, at the BSPGHAN Trainee’s Day 2021 Produced by DW.
Upcoming Events
BSPGHAN Education Series: Looking after young people
ZoomHi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Feb 4, 2022 01:00 PM London Topic: BSPGHAN Education Series: Looking after young people Register in advance for this webinar: […]
BSPGHAN Education Series: Endoscopy
ZoomHi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Feb 11, 2022 02:00 PM London Topic: BSPGHAN Education Series: Endoscopy Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BHILJgadTXms7ifbmtDIoQ After registering, […]
BSPGHAN Education Series: Nutrition Working Group
ZoomHi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Feb 16, 2022 02:00 PM London Topic: BSPGHAN Education Series: Nutrition Working Group Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xAIej2bBRwi8ixFneYev-w […]
BSPGHAN Education Series: Case Study of Dietary Management of Eosinophilic Oesophagitis
ZoomSpeaker: Kerryn Lee Moolenschot, St. George's Hospital Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BeSWM1EYSWyTJoRo8Vjnnw
BSPGHAN Education Series: Practical management of exclusion diets for EoE
ZoomSpeaker: Lucy Jackman Specialist Paediatric Dietitian Great Ormond Street Hospital Registration Link
Paediatricians with an interest in Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (PeGHAN) Virtual Study day 7th March 2022
Virtual meetingSAVE THE DATE 7th March 2022 - Virtual PeGHAN Study meeting Dear Members you are invited to join the BSPGHAN PeGHAN to their virtual study day on 7th March 2022. […]
BSPGHAN Annual Meeting NEW DATES CONFIRMED; 25th – 27th April 2022, Holiday Inn, Birmingham – SAVE THE DATE
Holiday Inn, Smallbrook, QueenswayThe BSPGHAN Annual Meeting has been re-scheduled to take place from 25th to 27th April 2022 Holiday Inn Birmingham Conference Centre Dr Sue Protheroe and the Local Organising Committee look […]
6th International Bowel Symposium on Paediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
SAVE THE DATE 7th - 10th September 2021, Edinburgh PIBD2022_postcard_participants_148x105mm
We look forward to great things ahead as Keith Lindley takes on the role of BSPGHAN president!
We also pay tribute to Sue Protheroe for her dedication, leadership and wisdom during her presidency 👏 👏 👏 Please do thank her in person in the annual meeting in Birmingham!
A big welcome to Jutta Koeglmeier and Andy Barclay as they take over as the chairs of the BSPGHAN Education Group and BSPGHAN Nutrition Group respectively. We bid adieu to Loveday Jago and Akshay Batra - thank you for your service!
Reminder- BSPGHAN Annual General Meeting 27th Jan 2022 1700-1830. Open to all active BSPGHAN members! Registration link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1rFsgqk-Ql-f1tPWyuTbJg