The British Society of Gastroenterology is focused on the promotion of gastroenterology and hepatology. It has over three and a half thousand members drawn from the ranks of physicians, surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, scientists, nurses, dietitians, and others interested in the field.
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First published on 17 Sep 2021
Chris Healey is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Chair of JAG Accreditation RCP London. What attracted you to a career in gastroenterology/hepatology? I came across some very interesting cases when I was a medical student. On my first surgical attachment in […]
First published on 10 Sep 2021
– hopefully into the BSG diary, shortly. One of the BSG’s current projects is W3: Workforce, Workload, Worklife. We were on track to take this forward in 2020, but as BSG members probably noticed, 2020 was not a normal year. For most BSG members, it […]
First published on 09 Sep 2021
Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) is a national programme designed to improve the treatment and care of patients through in-depth review of services, benchmarking, and presenting a data-driven evidence base to support change. The programme undertakes clinically-led reviews of […]
As part of our continuing mission to support members’ wellbeing, our Wellbeing Resources area includes details of our new Member Assistance Programme providing self-help information and advice, professional counselling, and life management support services to BSG members.
Our recent ‘BSG Trainees Webinar: Wellbeing for Doctors & How to get Gastro Speciality Training Back on Track’ featured talks regarding wellbeing and mental health, and the opening presentation is available to watch here.
First published on 17 Sep 2021
Chris Healey is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Chair of JAG Accreditation RCP London. What attracted you to a career in gastroenterology/hepatology? I came across some very interesting cases when I was a medical student. On my first surgical attachment in […]
First published on 30 Jul 2021
Dr Philip J Smith is a Consultant Luminal Gastroenterologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer at University of Liverpool, Royal Liverpool Hospital, Prescot Street, Liverpool, UK. What attracted you to a career in gastroenterology/hepatology? To a certain extent, gastroenterology chose me! I […]
First published on 08 Jul 2021
Geoff Smith is a Regional Postgraduate Dean, HEE South West Chair, JAG Training Group (& very part time) Bowel Cancer Screening Colonoscopist. What attracted you to a career in gastroenterology/hepatology? I would love to say that it was the combination […]
The British Society of Gastroenterology is a registered charity and one of the largest medical gastroenterology and hepatology communities in the UK. A professional organisation, it is a voice for gastroenterology and hepatology in the UK, influencing health policy nationally.
It has over three thousand members drawn from the ranks of physicians, surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, scientists, nurses, dieticians, physiologists and others interested in the field. It supports its members in providing the best care and outcomes for patients with gastrointestinal and liver disease, bringing them early awareness of changes in best practice and new research.
The British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) was founded in 1937 by Sir Arthur Hurst as a Gastroenterological Club with just 36 members. Sir Arthur Hurst became the first President. At that time, its objectives were described as “the advancement of gastroenterology and promotion of friendship amongst those who have a special interest in the disorders of the alimentary tract”.
From the early days, it maintained strong links with both International and other complementary societies, and over the decades these have merged with the BSG to create the more diverse society it is today.
