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
BIG – BSPGHAN Innovation Grants Programme
BSPGHAN is delighted to inform all Members that applications are now open for one 2023 BSPGHAN INNOVATION GRANT (BIG).
ESPGHAN – Surgical Aspects in Paediatric GI
Find out more about the first surgical education event organised by ESPGHAN.
8th Annual Conference of the International Neonatology Association INAC 2023
Find out more about the 8th Annual Conference of the International Neonatology Association INAC 2023 taking place in Dublin on 7-10 September 2023.
Submissions for the Dr Falk/Guts UK 2023 Awards are open
NICE guidelines on fluid therapy for children in shock
The exceptional surveillance review for the below guidelines has published on the NICE website.
Early investigation and management of children with acute non-A-E hepatitis, with and without liver failure
This clinical framework is intended to provide a structure for the investigation, transfer and management of children with novel non-A-E acute hepatitis in the context of an emergence of a novel disease. The recommendations within this guidance are based on existing principles of management of acute hepatitis and acute liver failure and on expert consensus opinion in the absence of high quality evidence around this novel condition. Read on the RCPCH website
Surveying National Prevalence, Investigation and Management of Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID)
In order to obtain useful data concerning the prevalence, diagnosis and overall management of CSID, we would appreciate if you could take 5 minutes to complete the survey: Surveying National Prevalence, Investigation and Management of Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID) - Google Forms Thank you for your time.
PPPP Congress 2022: 8th International Congress of Probiotics, Prebiotics, Postbiotics in Pediatrics
On behalf of Prof. Flavia Indrio and the World Association of Probiotics, Prebiotics, Postbiotics in Pediatrics, I warmly invite you to the PPPP Congress 2022: 8th International Congress of Probiotics, Prebiotics, Postbiotics in Pediatrics that will be held on 15-17 September 2022 in Valencia, Spain. To see the complete programme of the congress, you may visit its official website at www.biotics4pediatrics.eu
ESPGHAN Nutrition Summer School – still some vacancies
There are still a few places available at the ESPGHAN Committee of Nutrition to the ESPGHAN Nutrition Summer School “Paediatric Nutrition – in Health and Disease” at the De Vere Beaumont Estate in Old Windsor in the United Kingdom. The application deadline has been extended to 30 May ! Please do encourage your juniors and AHPs to register if you have not already done so ! ESPGHAN Nutrition Summer School4-8 July 2022De Vere Beaumont Estate Old Windsor – United Kingdom“PAEDIATRIC NUTRITION – In Health and Disease” Summer School is designed to: offer a comprehensive curriculum on paediatric nutritional research, focusing on current ‘hot topics’ serve as an introduction to evidence-based medicine in the field of nutrition provide evidence-based advice on nutrition for healthy infants, children and adolescents and on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of paediatric nutritional diseases offer unique opportunities to learn from and interact with expert faculty...
IRTA International Chapters
The Council of the Intestinal Rehabilitation and Transplant Association (IRTA) would like to announce the approval of a new policy to promote the development of local chapters within the organization. The goal of this exciting initiative is to increase international participation of all care providers within the multidisciplinary teams engaged in intestinal failure, rehabilitation, and transplantation. This would be accomplished through educational and research activities to promote the development of clinical and psychosocial management strategies for pediatric and adult patients with intestinal failure who require rehabilitation or transplant. IRTA invites care providers from all international intestinal rehabilitation and transplant centers to become engaged as active participants through the development of a local IRTA chapter. Creating a chapter will increase your visibility and local network. Involvement at the local level is important for the consolidation and...
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 […]