Professor Neeraj Bhala awarded the Bisset Hawkins Medal
We are delighted to extend our congratulations to BSG member Professor Neeraj Bhala on receiving the prestigious Bisset Hawkins Medal from the Royal College of Physicians!
Prof Neeraj Bhala is a Professor of Gastroenterology and Head of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Melbourne Medical School, as well as a Consultant Physician & Gastroenterologist at Royal Melbourne Hospital.
This triennial award recognises outstanding contributions to public health and sanitary science. The honour reflects his commitment to reducing preventable gastrointestinal and liver disease. As the first Indian-origin foreign gold medallist, and now based at the University and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Prof Bhala hopes this recognition will help inspire the next generation of population health research-active clinicians.
Practical advice and key actions in new GIRFT handbook for optimising the care of patients with IBD
NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme has developed a new handbook pulling together examples of innovative practice, practical advice and key actions to help optimise the care of NHS patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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We are introducing member voting for the next BSG President-Elect
The BSG introducing an important change to the way we select our future President. From 2026, members will have the opportunity to vote for the President-Elect as part of a new pilot election process designed to increase transparency, strengthen governance, and enhance member engagement.
BSG Member Professor Alan Lobo Shortlisted for National Leadership Award
Professor Alan Lobo, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Professor of Gastroenterology at the University of Sheffield, and a longstanding member of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG), has been named a finalist for Clinical Leader of the Year at the 2025 Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards.