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

BSPGHAN 2027 – Save the Date!

BSPGHAN 2027 – Save the Date!

2 July 2026

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

Call for Expressions of Interest – BSPGHAN Nutrition & Intestinal Failure Working Group

Call for Expressions of Interest – BSPGHAN Nutrition & Intestinal Failure Working Group

26 June 2026

We are seeking 1 Dietitian and 1 Pharmacist to join our established group, alongside an existing dietitian and pharmacist.

IF Registry update

IF Registry update

26 June 2026

There is considerable progress happening with the Intestinal Failure Registry. NHS England in conjunction with BAPEN, and the new host of the registry – NEC software solutions, have completed a lot of data governance work to ensure that the appropriate data protection agreements are in place.

Upcoming Events

Paediatric Therapeutic Endoscopy Study Day

Start: 17 Jul, 2026 9:00 am
End: 17 Jul, 2026 5:00 pm
Medical Education Centre, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield S5 7AU

Glasgow Gastro Conference

Start: 11 Sep, 2026 8:30 am
End: 11 Sep, 2026 4:10 pm
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

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

Medicine24 Conference 2026

Start: 22 Oct, 2026 9:00 am
End: 23 Oct, 2026 5:00 pm
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

Our Team

David campbell

David Campbell

President 2025-2028
Astor Rodrigues

Astor Rodrigues

Convenor 2023-2026
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