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
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.
Anorectal Physiology in the Paediatric World – Dr Eleni Athanasakos
Dr Eleni Athanasakos, Director of CAPS at the Royal London Hospital delivers a seminar on anorectal physiology in children, investigation and management of children with complex constipation and/or faecal incontinence and current and future research needs in this field.
ESPGHAN Hepatology Summer School
The 2023 ESPGHAN Hepatology Summer School from 4th to 7th October, 2023 is aimed at young and experienced doctors working in clinical pediatric hepatology.
Priority Setting Partnership in Pancreatitis
The pancreatitis working group would like to highlight some novel work the members were involved with over the past two years.
Joint Guts UK-BSPGHAN Awards
The BSPGHAN Research Committee and the Council are delighted to announce that applications for two 2023 Joint Guts UK-BSPGHAN Awards are now open.
BSPGHAN GCIC Forum (National challenging GI cases forum)
Following the success of the regular BSPGHAN intestinal failure and rehabilitation meetings there have been many requests to emanate this for challenging GI cases. Council has agreed to trial this forum.
King’s Paediatric Endoscopy Training Centre 7th “Diagnostic and Therapeutic Upper GI workshop”
Monday 2nd – Wednesday 4th October 2023
First National Paediatric Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Insertion Course
This is a unique opportunity to get trained in different techniques of PEG insertion in children.
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 […]