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News & Updates

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July 09, 2025

BSG Travelling Fellowship – AASLD and visit to the National Institute of Health in Baltimore

This fellowship aims to offer an opportunity for a trainee who has a strong interest in Hepatology to attend AASLD’s Liver Meeting in Washington DC, USA in November 2025 to see the latest research and clinical updates in Hepatology.

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July 08, 2025

Congratulations to Dr Dina Mansour; the new BSG Deputy VP Hepatology

We are delighted to extend our congratulations to Dr Dina Mansour; the new BSG Deputy VP Hepatology.

Liver News
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July 07, 2025

Perceptions and impact of Alcohol Minimum Unit Pricing

Dr Ewan Forrest, BSG Alcohol Lead, and Dr Coral Hollywood, BSG VP Hepatology, discuss the perceptions and impact of Minimum Unit Pricing of alcohol in Scotland, and the benefits of introducing a similar approach in England.

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July 03, 2025

Call for nominations – 24th ECCO IBD Intensive Course for Trainees

The annual IBD Intensive Course is a 1-day course which takes place prior to the ECCO Congress. This is an excellent educational opportunity and a prestigious event, with those who have been in the past rating this very highly.

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July 02, 2025

NHS Approve Initial National Roll Out of GPwER Gastroenterology Programme

A programme to train GPs with extended roles (GPwERs) in gastroenterology has recently been approved by the NHS for a national roll out.

IBD News
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June 24, 2025

BSG Inflammatory Bowel Disease Guideline 2025

Our newly updated guideline for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is now available, providing a comprehensive road map for evidence-based, expert management of both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

Awards
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June 23, 2025

BSG Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Professor Emad El-Omar

The British Society of Gastroenterology has awarded a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to Professor Emad El-Omar, recognising his extraordinary contributions to the field of gastroenterology, his exemplary leadership, and his unwavering commitment to mentoring and education.

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June 19, 2025

Sheffield consultant wins international award for irritable bowel syndrome work

Dr Imran Aziz, honorary consultant gastroenterologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and senior clinical lecturer at the University of Sheffield, was presented with the Rome Foundation Academic Fellowship in recognition of his exceptional scientific research and clinical impact in gastroenterology services.

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June 18, 2025

New Impact Factors announced for BSG Journals

Gut, one of the world’s leading journals in gastroenterology, has once again cemented its position at the forefront of the specialty with a newly released Impact Factor of 25.8, as announced in the latest Journal Citation Reports (JCR) from Clarivate.

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June 03, 2025

Spring 2025 BSG Elections Results

The spring 2025 BSG elections results are now in! Check out who your new elected members and representatives are.

Project 90
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June 03, 2025

Launching our flagship Project 90 “Improvement Leadership” programme

As part of Project 90, the BSG is launching a flagship “Improvement Leadership” programme in association with AQuA, specialists in leadership and quality improvement programmes.

Research NewsEducation News
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June 02, 2025

Launch of new resource kit for members - making the case for clinical research

The RCP has launched a new resource kit for physicians ‘Making the case for research’. The kit is designed to help consultants and resident doctors make the case for why they should be able to undertake research and help them understand what they can do to get more involved.