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
BSPGHAN Education series: Constipation
This virtual meeting takes place on Wednesday 6th November at 14:30 with speaker, Sona Matthai.

Transition from child to adult care in complex gastro allergy: Case study and challenges
Dr Jenny Epstein, Paediatric Gastroeneterologist, talks through a case study relating to complex gastro allergy.
3rd Oxford workshop on Monogenic inflammatory bowel disease – Clinical genomics from diagnosis to precision therapies
Fri 25 Oct 2024 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tsuzuki Lecture Theatre, St Anne’s College, Oxford, OX2 6HS

A-Z Home PN
This is a recording of the talk delivered by Dr Jutta Köglmeier. Produced by DW.
Intestinal Failure Networking Day
We are excited to announce that BPSGHAN and BAPEN are jointly hosting the Intestinal Failure Networking Day in Newcastle on Monday 4th November 2024.
BSPGHAN Trainees Meeting 2024
2-day face-to-face 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.
Guts UK – New Research Grant Rounds
Guts UK funding opportunities are accepting submissions until Monday 2 September 2024 at 5pm.
Positions in the NIFWG
The BSPGHAN Nutrition and Intestinal failure working group is looking for several motivated and dynamic members to join the group.
NEPIC Study Day 2024- Videos
These are a set of videos from the NEPIC study day in June 2024
Glasgow Gastro Conference
The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow are organising the next in person Glasgow Gastro Conference on the 13th September.
Upcoming Events
PeGHAN Study Day Eosinophilic Oesophagitis
Thursday 22nd May 2025 13:00-16:30Registration £20 - free for trainees Find out more and register
Network of Paediatric IBD Centres (NEPIC) Study Day 2025
The BSPGHAN IBD Working Group is pleased to invite you to our second Network of Paediatric IBD Centres (NEPIC) annual study and network meeting. This FREE event is open to […]