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BSG Webinar: I haven't got time for research, have I?

10-02-2026 @ 18:00 - 10-02-2026 @ 19:00

Online

Join us on Tuesday 10th February from 6pm - 7pm for our latest webinar "I haven't got time for research, have I?"

This webinar will explore how research can be incorporated into clinical careers in gastroenterology and hepatology, even within busy working environments. Speakers will share practical experiences and approaches to developing research involvement alongside routine clinical practice. The session will open with a welcome from Prof Debbie Shawcross and Prof John Leeds. Dr Ben Mullish will then discuss the role of research in career development, drawing on his own journey from trainee to research fellow. Prof David Sanders will follow with practical strategies for balancing clinical work and research commitments. The webinar will conclude with a Q&A panel discussion, including representatives from the BSG Nurses Research Network and BSG Scholarship community.

Programme

6 pm – 6.05 pm Welcome and introduction
Prof Debbie Shawcross, BSG Research Committee Chair, King's College London
Prof John Leeds, BSG Research Committee Deputy Chair, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle

6.05 pm – 06.25 pm From Trainee to Trailblazer: Why Research Matters in Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Dr Ben Mullish, Research Fellow and Honorary Consultant, Imperial College London

06.25 pm – 06.45 pm Making Space for Research: Practical Strategies for Busy Clinicians
Prof David Sanders, Professor of Gastroenterology, The University of Sheffield

06.45 pm – 7 pm Q&A panel discussion
Prof Shawcross
Prof Leeds
Prof Sanders
Dr Mullish
Dr Shellie Radford, BSG Nurses Research Network Chair, Nottingham
Dr Fumi Veryani, BSG Scholarship awardee, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

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