Events

British Association for Allied Health Professionals in Liver (BAAL) are delighted to announce their annual face to face education meeting.

Date: 19th September 2025
Venue: Institute of Translational Medicine - Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham

This year we are pleased to be able to hold a practical skills-based workshop in the new Edmond Transplant Centre at UHB, along with a full morning educational programme with presentation on the interprofessional management and its impacts on quality of life in MASLD

FREE to attend for BASL / BAAL members.

View a programme:    Download BAAL Programme -19th Sept 2025 V4.pdf

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

You will be asked for a £30 deposit on registration, which will be refunded when you attend the meeting.
Not a member of BASL / BAAL? Please consider joining, it is £20 per annum for a Nurse/Affiliate membership.
Read more on the 'Join' webpage > Here and complete the application form > Here

If you require any further information please contact Kim@basl.org.uk

Than you to our sponsors:

BASL Partners:

Novo Nordisk has provided sponsorship to BASL to cover the costs of this meeting. Novo Nordisk has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.

Other sponsonors

This meeting has been sponsored Chiesi Limited, with funding contributing towards venue hire, stand space and meeting subsistence only.  Chiesi Limited have had no input into the educational content of the meeting. Chiesi representatives will be present throughout the meeting.

 “BASL would like to thank our sponsors for their support of this meeting.  The sponsors have had no influence or input into the programme, agenda or content of the meeting”.

BASL is delighted to announce that Registration is open for the BASL2025 Annual Meeting that will take place at the International Convention Centre, Belfast from 7th - 10th October 2025.

Including:
BLTG Transplant Meeting 7th & 8th October (am - joint symposium with BASL)
BLNA Nurse meeting 8th (pm) and 9th October

Visit the BASL Annual Meeting website for full conference information > HERE

BASL Meeting Programme view > HERE

BLTG Meeting Programme view > HERE

REGISTER > HERE!

The registration portal allows you to register for one or all three meetings with discounted Early Bird registration fees available until 8th August 2025.

We're delighted to confirm that registration rates will remain the same this year!

Not a member of BASL?  Please consider joining BASL and take advantage of member rates read more HERE

A full list of rates can be downloaded HERE

Early Bird Registration rates now closed

BASL BLNA BHPG BAAL Travel Bursary Applications Closed

Applications closed on 14th July

 *ACCOMMODATION*

We have a list of accommodation on the Annual Meeting website, please click HERE for more details.

Abstract Submission Now Closed

Please contact conference@basl.org.uk if you have any questions.

We look forward to welcoming you to Belfast in October!

This meeting is supported by way of purchase of sponsorship or stand space by the companies listed on the sponsors page 
on www.baslannualmeeting.org.uk and is limited to meeting the cost of the scientific meeting.

BASL are delighted to announce the registration is now open for the Introduction to Hepatology meeting.

This is a face to face meeting at The Hallam Conference Center London.

To view the programme click>  Download Introduction to hepatology day 2025 Programme - (Draft V1).pdf

This meeting is aimed at early year Gastroenterology trainees (ST4/5) and those considering applying for Gastroenterology in the near future (IMT3 and IMT1/2) who are interested in Hepatology. We aim to cover some of the fundamental aspects of hepatology and the career pathway. You will hear from experienced UK Hepatologists and senior trainees who will talk on exciting developments in Hepatology and how you can navigate the current training pathway.

Meeting Times:

09:30-10:00 - Registration
16:30 - 16:45 - Questions and closing remarks 

Register HERE

If you would like any further information please contact Kim@basl.org.uk  

Sponsors

BASL would like to thank our sponsors AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, Ipsen, Gilead, Madrigal Pharmaceuticals and Dr Falk.

BASL can confirm the sponsors have had no influence or input into the programme, agenda or content of the event.

Novo Nordisk has provided sponsorship to BASL to cover the costs of this meeting.  Novo Nordisk has had no influence over the meeting agenda or arrangements.

Please save the date for the next Immune SIG meeting taking place in Birmingham on the 20th November 2025.

Places for this meeting are limited, so please contact sigs@basl.org.uk to reserve your place.

Date: Thursday 20th November
Time: TBC
Location: Birmingham

NB: the date of this meeting may change, keep checking the website for further updates.

The British Hepatology Pharmacy Group is delighted to announce its forthcoming educational meeting:

Date: 25th November 2025
Time: 9:15 -16:15 (registration from 8:45)
Venue: The Hallam Conference Centre, 44 Hallam St, London W1W 6JJ

The objectives of the BHPG are to provide national leadership for pharmacists working in the field of hepatology and to promote excellence in the provision of pharmaceutical care in this area. The group brings together senior representation from across the country with a wealth of experience in the field of hepatology.

We have an exciting agenda which will be delivered by a wide range of clinicians and healthcare professionals.

To view the draft programme click here>  Download BHPG meeting draft agenda - 25th November 2025 V4.pdf

Topics include:
2nd line therapies in PBC managing patient pathways
Patient optimisation in MASLD +/- Resmetirom
Research update -Research Committee
Joint talk – Tips on building RPS portfolio – consultant/core advance personal development.
HBV and update on guidelines (EASL) including antiviral drug prescribing
Pharmacy Technicians role in patient education and prehabilitation in cirrhosis /listed for transplant
Anticoagulation in liver disease and safety of DOACs

Registration Open and Free for all BASL/BHPG/BAAL/BLNA members.  A £46 refundable deposit is requested on registration which will be refunded on the day when you attend the event.

Non- members £70 non-refundable.

Register > Here 

Not a member of BASL/BHPG?  Please consider joining to attend the meeting.  Affiliate membership is £20 per annum. 

Read more and join via the BASL website > Here 

Find us on       @heppharm

If you have any questions, contact admin@basl.org.uk   

Cholangiocarcinoma-UK 2025 Conference

Date: 1st and 2nd December
Venue: The Jubilee Hotel & Conferences, Nottingham

Registration is now open!

This will be the UK's largest multi-disciplinary meeting dedicated to cholangiocarcinoma research, bringing together clinical and preclinical researchers for two days of collaboration, innovation, and progress in bile duct cancer.

The programme will feature national and international speakers, cutting-edge research and dedicated sessions on the molecular biology of cholangiocarcinoma, the role of the tumour microenvironment, translation research, and the sharing of samples and resources.

Register by clicking > Here or via the QR Code below:

Abstract submissions are now open!

We invite contributions from across the cholangiocarcinoma community, that advance understanding, improve care, or amplify the patient voice in cholangiocarcinoma.

Submission deadline: Monday October 20th 2025

Submit your abstract by clicking > Here or via the QR Code below:
 

Please see the Abstract Guidance here:  Download CCA-UK_Abstract_Guidance.pdf

Conference Highlights:

Keynote Speaker: We’re honoured to welcome Professor Jesús Bañales, a leading expert in liver disease and cholangiocarcinoma

Sessions:
Understanding Cholangiocarcinoma
New Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment
Increasing Collaboration and Data/Sample Sharing – Includes a round table discussion featuring five contributors exploring
cross-disciplinary partnerships
Vaccines and the Immune Response

Full programme available soon.

Neil Blenkinsop Pump Priming Award 2025:
Applications Open
Application Closes 1st November 

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of Cholangiocarcinoma research and care.

We look forward to welcoming you to what is sure to be an insightful and impactful event!

Contact cca-uk@basl.org.uk for any queries. 

Places for this meeting are limited, so please contact sigs@basl.org.uk to secure your place.

Date: NEW DATE: Thursday 11th December
Time:  9:30AM - 4:00PM
Location: Austin Court, 80 Cambridge Street, Birmingham B1 2NP

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Travel information can be found here 

For online registration please see here

Agenda:  Download Palliative Hepatology Draft Agenda 11 12 25.pdf