BSPGHAN:

Working with infants, children & young people with digestive, nutritional & liver disorders

The British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (known as BSPGHAN) is the national, professional and academic society which represents specialty colleagues from a range of professional disciplines. BSPGHAN is recognised by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) as the society responsible for this field of paediatric medicine.

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Latest News

Abstract Submission

Abstract submissions for 2027 BSPGHAN Annual Meeting are now open.

The latest pIBD Digest episode is out now!

The latest pIBD Digest episode is out now!

20 August 2026

In this episode of The PIBD Digest, we sit down for an exclusive enteral chat with Dr Konstantinos (Kostas) Gkikas, Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences at King’s College London.

National Paediatric Translational Research Conference 2026

National Paediatric Translational Research Conference 2026

12 August 2026

The National Paediatric Translational Research Conference (NPTRC) 2026 will take place on 15-16 October 2026 at Sheffield City Hall.

BSPGHAN 2027 – Save the Date!

BSPGHAN 2027 – Save the Date!

2 July 2026

Wednesday 10th March – Friday 12th March. Hilton Southampton – Utilita Bowl

Upcoming Events

Celebrate 200 years of UCL and 40th anniversary of the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit – BPSU

Start: 22 Sep, 2026 10:00 am
End: 22 Sep, 2026 5:00 pm
Kennedy Lecture Theatre, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health

UCL200 / BPSU40: Symposium on Childhood Rare Disease

Start: 22 Sep, 2026 10:30 am
End: 22 Sep, 2026 4:50 pm
Kennedy Lecture Theatre, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health

Infections and the Gut: From Common Problems to Rare Challenges

Start: 30 Sep, 2026 12:30 am
End: 30 Sep, 2026 5:30 pm
Birmingham Children’s Hospital Education Centre

Education Series: Parenteral Nutrition in Metabolic patients

Start: 6 Oct, 2026 1:00 pm
End: 6 Oct, 2026 2:00 pm
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Our Team

David campbell

David Campbell

President 2025-2028
Chris Spray

Dr Chris Spray

Convenor 2026-2029
Dharam basude

Dharam Basude

Treasurer 2023-2026
David Devadason

David Devadason

Chair 2024-2027
Gastroenterology Working Group
Sanjay Rajwal

Dr Sanjay Rajwal

Chair 2023-2026
Hepatology Steering Group
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Position vacant

Pancreatitis Working Group
Shyla Kishore

Shyla Kishore

Chair 2025-2028
Education Group
Elena Cernat

Elena Cernat

Chair 2024-2027
Nutrition Working Group
James ashton

James Ashton

Chair 2024-2027
Research Group
Shishu sharma

Shishu Sharma

Chair 2024-2027
Endoscopy Working Group
Hema Kannappan

Hema Kannappan

Chair 2024-2027
PeGHAN Working Group
Amy phipps

Amy Phipps

Chair 2024-2027
Associate Members
Ed Gaynor

Ed Gaynor

Quality Standards
Elizabeth O'Connor

Elizabeth O’Connor

Co-opted Council Member 2022-2025
BAPS Representative
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Vacancy

Co-opted Council
PPP Representative
Lucy Howarth

Lucy Howarth

Co-opted Council
CSAC Co-Chair
Nkem Onyeador

Nkem Onyeador

Co-opted Council
CSAC Co-Chair
Basma Haroun

Basma Haroun

Trainees Group Co-Chair
Tania Bhaduri

Tania Bhaduri

Trainees Group Co-Chair
Chris Bakewell

Chris Bakewell

Non-technical Webmaster
Fatimah Alqahtani

Fatimah Alqahtani

Non-technical webmaster