WELCOME TO THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE LIVER
If you would like the chance to present your latest research at BASL2024 in Harrogate submit an abstractv today.
Submissions close 9am 7th June.
Full list of topics detailed on the website Events page Here
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BASL ANNUAL MEETING
8th-11th October 2024
BASL Annual Meeting 2024 - Tuesday 8th - Friday 11th October, including BLTG Transplant Meeting & BLNA Nurse Meeting. The venue is Harrogate Convention Centre, Harrogate. Abstract Submission Open - closes 9am 7th June 2024 - read more on the Events page here. Submit an Abstract here. Registration Open! Register > Here. Full programme coming soon.
BASL AND BASL SUB-GROUPS
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The British Association for the Study of the Liver is a multi-disciplinary society with around 900 members composed of interested individuals from clinical medicine, clinical and basic research and allied professions. |
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British Liver Nurses' Association is a professional nursing organisation aiming to develop knowledge and understanding of liver disease, in order to improve the quality of patient care. |
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The British Viral Hepatitis Group aims to improve the management and study of patients with chronic viral liver disease, bringing together UK hepatologists, gastroenterologists, infectious disease physicians, virologists and interested epidemiologists. |
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The BLTG (British Liver Transplant Group) was launched in 2014 to represent the professional interests of liver transplantation in the UK and promote strategic and academic development. The BLTG will foster close relationships with BTS (British Transplant Society) and LICAGE (Liver Intensive Care Group of Europe) and will build on the role of the UK and Ireland Annual Meeting by delivering structure and authority to the group. |
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Is a professional pharmacy organisation aiming to develop knowledge and understanding of liver disorders including viral hepatitis, in order to improve the quality of patient care, through medicines optimisation, collaborative and multi-disciplinary working and promoting patient-focused research. |
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British Association for Allied Health Professionals in Liver is a professional group for AHP’s specialising or working with patients with liver conditions. Bringing together specialist hepatology AHP’s from across the four Nations. Their aim is to promote excellence through the provision of AHP care to all patients with liver disorders. |
News
Vacancy: Fellow - Gastroenterology - The Department of Gastroenterology at Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospital, Australia
Read moreJob Title: Fellow in Gastroenterology
Affiliation: Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospital's, Australia
Reference Number: Ref 00007660
For more information please visit: https://www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=350023
Closing date: 4:00PM 4th June 2024
Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Dr Callum Pearce via email at Callum.Pearce@health.wa.gov.au
Gilead UK and Ireland Viral Hepatitis Fellowship and Medical Grants Programme is now open for applications
Read moreThe Viral Hepatitis Fellowship and Medical Grants programme will support innovative projects and initiatives that ultimately lead to an improvement in awareness, diagnosis, linkage to care and/or management of people living with viral hepatitis (B, C and Delta).
Further information on the Viral Hepatitis Fellowship and Medical Grants Programme can be found on Gilead’s website Here .
The application window for Viral Hepatitis is open from Monday 18th March to Friday 28th June 2024.
Should you have any questions regarding the process, application form, or the eligibility of your project, please email gileadfellowship@axon-com.com .
The James Lind Alliance -UKCLIF- British Liver Trust survey on research priorities for liver cirrhosis is now live
Read moreLiver Cirrhosis Research
Calling all people living or working with liver disease - we need your help!
What do you think are the most important questions for liver cirrhosis research?
Scan the code in the flyer below to complete a 10 minute survey:
Download JLA-Liver-Cirrhosis-A4 Poster-May24.pdf
Or use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Liver-cirrhosis-research
Cases of liver disease are increasing in the UK and although a lot of research is being done, we have not developed a new treatment for liver cirrhosis in the last 20 years.
Dame Sheila Sherlock Research Prize 2024 - Applications Open
Read moreDeadline for applications Monday 1st July
Each year BASL presents the Dame Sheila Sherlock research prize, one of the highlights of the annual meeting. This prize is awarded annually to recognise the enormous contribution of Dame Sheila Sherlock to the development of Hepatology as a discipline in its own right.
Dame Sheila was involved in the foundation of the British Liver Club in 1961, which subsequently evolved into The British Association for the Study of the Liver (BASL). She was one of our past presidents and the first recipient of the BASL Distinguished Service Award.
Eligibility
In keeping with Dame Sheila’s enthusiasm for fostering young researchers, this eponymous research prize is awarded to young investigators without substantive posts in either medicine or science for their research contributions in the field of hepatology.
The winner will receive free registration to the meeting, an award and a prize of £1,000 and an invite to deliver the prize lecture and present their research at the BASL Annual Meeting.
To apply, please send one A4 sheet outlining your research and another A4 sheet listing up to 5 related publications.
NB: one person cannot win the Dame Sheila Sherlock Research Prize and Andy Burroughs Young Investigator Award in the same year. Nor can they win a second award with the same body of work as the first.
You must be a BASL member to apply.
Please send submissions to conference@basl.org.uk before the deadline of Monday 1st July 2024.
BASL is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of its work. It is actively promoting equal opportunities and access for all our members regardless of their background.
Andy Burroughs Young Investigator Award 2024 - Applications Open
Read moreDeadline for applications Monday 1st July
The Andy Burroughs Young Investigator Award was set up in honour of the late Professor Andrew Burroughs.
Professor Burroughs was an eminent and world renowned Professor of Hepatology and Consultant Physician/Hepatologist and among his many achievements including his wide area of expertise in cirrhosis and portal hypertension and significant contribution to liver Transplantation.
Eligibility
This prize is awarded to young investigators who have contributed to clinical or translational research related to liver disorders who are in a training non-substantive post. This year the winner will receive free registration to the meeting, an award and a prize of £1,000 and an invite to deliver the prize lecture and present their research at the BLTG Annual Meeting.
To apply, please send one A4 sheet outlining the research and another A4 sheet listing up to 5 related publications.
NB: one person cannot win the Andy Burroughs Young Investigator Award and the Dame Sheila Sherlock Research Prize in the same year. Nor can they win a second award with the same body of work as the first.
You must be a BASL member to apply.
Please send submissions to conference@basl.org.uk before the deadline of Monday 1st July 2024.
BASL is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of its work. It is actively promoting equal opportunities and access for all our members regardless of their background.
Events
BASL BVHG are proud to endorse the European Meeting on HIV & Hepatitis 2024 which is set to take place on 22-24 May 2024 in the Hotel Catalonia Barcelona Plaza in Barcelona, Spain.
Founded more than twenty years ago, this meeting has evolved to embrace all aspects of the clinical care of people living with HIV in Europe. Particular emphasis is placed on optimal treatment strategies, clinical virology, molecular epidemiology, and public health aspects of HIV, HBV, HCV, as well as emerging viruses throughout Europe.
Abstract Submission Closed.
Read more and register through the event website here: https://academicmedicaleducation.com/meeting/european-meeting-hiv-hepatitis-2024?tab=4
23/05/24
British Liver Transplant Group (BLTG) are pleased to announce the registration for the 7th meeting in their webinar series is now open.
You can register HERE
The BLTG UK Liver Critical Care and Anaesthesia Transplant School is a series of monthly webinars (held via Zoom), aimed at promoting education and sharing knowledge amongst the seven UK Liver Transplant centres. We will cover a wide variety of topics relevant to the perioperative and critical care management of these patients, delivered by expert clinicians from around the UK and the world.
Each session will comprise two 30-minute talks, followed by 30 minutes of discussion. The webinars will be free to watch live by both BASL members and non-members following registration and are open to both trainees and consultants.
Watch the sessions live to receive your CPD certificate.
NB: catch up recordings will be accessible to BASL members ONLY via the BASL website members area.
Programme series can be viewed here: Download BLTG UK Liver Critical Care & Anaesthesia Transplant School Webinar Series 2023-2024_website v4.pdf
Session 7:
Webinar time: 17:30 - 19:00pm
Speaker: Dr Lara Roberts, Liver Haematologist, King’s College Hospital London
Talk: 'Coagulation in Chronic Liver disease: assessment and peri-procedural management'
Speaker: Dr Asif Arshad, Liver Intensivist & Anaesthetist, University Hospitals Birmingham
Talk: 'Peri-transplant coagulation management and Viscoelastic testing Interpretation'
Register HERE
Remember to read the BASL Events Data Protection Disclaimer below before registering Download BASL Events Data Protection Disclaimer_2022.pdf
Not a BASL BLTG member? Why not consider joining, read more > HERE
Contact Kim@basl.org.uk if you have any questions.
Please save the date for the next MASLD SIG meeting which will take place online.
Date: 23rd May 2024
UK Time: 3pm - 5pm
Location: Zoom
Download MASLD AGENDA 23 MAY 24.pdf
FREE to attend for BASL Members.
Not a member of BASL, then why not join by clicking > HERE
Remember to read the BASL Events Data Protection Disclaimer below before registering Download BASL Events Data Protection Disclaimer_2022.pdf
Please contact Georgia@basl.org.uk should you have any questions.
EASL Congress 2024
Dates: 5-8 June
Location: Milan, Italy, and online.
Registration Open!
Visit the EASL Congress website for all of the details here: https://www.easlcongress.eu/ .
Please save the date for the next Haemochromatosis SIG meeting which will take place via Zoom.
Speaker: TBC
Date: 13th June 2024
UK Time: 17:00 - 19:00
Location: Zoom
An Agenda will follow.
FREE to attend for BASL Members.
REGISTER NOW - click here
Not a member of BASL, then why not join by clicking > HERE
Remember to read the BASL Events Data Protection Disclaimer below before registering Download BASL Events Data Protection Disclaimer_2022.pdf
Please contact Georgia@basl.org.uk should you have any questions.
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