September 2024

09
Sep
Current and Future management of Steatotic Liver Disease Webinar - Registration now open

BASL is pleased to announce the next talk in its educational webinar series.  The title of the next webinar is “Steatotic liver disease and its current management.”  The experts will be Dr Jeremy Cobbold (Oxford) and Dr Geri Keane (Hopkins USA, Bariatric Service Lead).

BASL hold regular  webinars (held via Zoom), aimed at promoting education and sharing knowledge amongst clinicians who look after patients with liver disease.  The webinars will cover a wide variety of topics, delivered by expert clinicians from around the UK and the world.  The talks are aimed at consultants, trainees, nurses, clinical nurse specialists, dieticians and pharmacists.  Nursing and medical students are also welcome to attend.

Each session will comprise two experts and two co-chairs  who will host the meeting.  There will be presentations followed by discussion and the opportunity to ask questions remotely. The webinars will be free to watch live by both BASL members and non-members following registration. 

We very much encourage you to register for what will be a very enjoyable meeting.

Date: Monday 9th September
Time: 7pm - 8pm BST
Platform: Zoom

Speakers: Dr Jeremy Cobbold & Dr Gerri Keane

Chairs: Dr Dina Mansour & Dr Deepak Joshi

Register for the webinar HERE

11
Sep
BLTG School of Liver Critical Care & Anaesthesia Webinar Series - 11th September - Variceal Bleeding and The Psychological Management of Patients - Registration now open

British Liver Transplant Group (BLTG) are pleased to announce the 10th meeting in their webinar series.

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 10:

Webinar time: 17:30 - 19:00pm

Dr David Patch, Liver Transplant Physician, Royal Free London

  • Variceal Bleeding – Update for Liver Anaesthetists and Intensivists

Dr Lucy Gorvin, Clinical Psychologist, Royal Free London

  • The psychological management of patients pre-and post-Liver Transplant

Followed by 30mins for questions and discussion.

Register HERE

Not a BASL BLTG member? Why not consider joining, read more > HERE

Contact Kim@basl.org.uk if you have any questions.

11
Sep
ArLD SIG Meeting - SAVE THE DATE 2024

Please Save the date for the next ArLD SIG meeting due to take place on the afternoon of the 11th September 2024. 

Date: Wednesday 11th September
Location: The Hive, 51 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1FN

To register your interest please email SIGS@BASL.org.uk

Programme:  Download ArLD SIG AGENDA 11 sept 24.pdf

 This will be a face to face meeting. 

14
Sep
Introduction to Hepatology Day - Saturday 14th September 2024 - Registration now closed

We are pleased to confirm the new date for this meeting will be Saturday 14th September 2024.

The 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.

Key speakers include:-

  • Dr Graham Foster, Queen Mary University of London
  • Dr Bill Griffiths, Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge.
  • Dr Deepak Joshi, Kings Collage London

View the full programme here>    Download BASL Introduction to Hepatology Day Draft Programme 14th September 2024 Web 9.pdf

Meeting Times:
• 09:30-10:00 - Registration
• 17:20 - Meeting close

This one day event is FREE to attend for BASL Members (a deposit of £40 will be taken at the time of booking and refunded when you attend the event).

The non-member rate for this meeting is £75 (none refundable).

Registration now closed - Pleasae contact Kim@basl.org.uk 

Not a BASL member? Then why not join today for £55, attend for free and have free or reduced registration fees at other member events - join HERE

Contact kim@basl.org.uk if you have any questions.

18
Sep
BASL School of Hepatology Webinar Series 2024 - Therapeutic strategies in cholestatic liver diseases - REGISTRATION OPEN

REGISTER NOW - through Zoom by clicking HERE

Are you a budding Hepatologist? Or a new consultant wanting to know more about specific areas of Hepatology? Do you want to improve your hepatology knowledge to permit Hepatology curriculum sign off? Have you got questions but not had the opportunity to ask them?

If yes then please join us for the BASL Virtual School of Hepatology Webinar Series 2024/5. The BASL Virtual School of Hepatology Sessions offer an excellent platform for trainees and consultants interested in hepatology, with talks delivered by UK Hepatologists, followed by a Q&A session.

Following the success of the series in 2021, 2022 & 2023 we are running a series of 6 bi-monthly webinars through 2024 and 2025 on a Wednesday evening.

We are delighted to announce our third session for September:

Session 3: Therapeutic strategies in cholestatic liver diseases
Speaker: Dr Palak Trivedi
Date: Wednesday 18th September 2024
UK Time: 19:00 – 20:00

FREE to attend for BASL Members.

REGISTER NOW - through Zoom by clicking 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


Thank you to our supporters:

                      

October 2024

02
Oct
HCC UK Referrers Day Webinar - Registration open

This meeting will provide up-to-date clinical guidance for hepatologists, gastroenterologists, oncologists, specialist nurses and allied healthcare professionals on which treatments your patients with HCC are eligible for, who to refer for liver transplantation, vital roles of the MDT, and current clinical trials recruiting nationally.

View programme here>     Download HCC UK Referrers Day programme 2024 (4).pdf

Webinar title: HCC UK Referrers Day
Date: Wednesday 2nd October 2024
Time: 9am - 3:30pm
Platform: Zoom

Register for the webinar HERE

08
Oct
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11
Oct
BASL2024 Annual Meeting 8th - 11th October - Registration Open!

BASL is delighted to announce that the BASL2024 Annual Meeting Registration is now Open!

Dates: 8th - 11th October 2024
Venue: Harrogate Convention Centre

The BASL2024 Annual Meeting is the highlight of the BASL calendar and the main liver meeting in the UK, where all of us interested in liver disease will share time whether we are clinicians, nurses, basic scientists, pharmacists, working in industry or students.

More details below and on the dedicated Annual Website > Here . 

*REGISTRATION NOW OPEN*

The BASL Annual Meeting, BLTG Transplant Meeting and BLNA Annual Meeting registrations are now live with considerable 'Early Bird' discounts available to those who commit to their attendance.

A strong speaker line-up is being brought together this year which hopes to draw in excess of 350 delegates throughout the week, all key members within the field of liver. The programmes will run:

BLTG Transplant Meeting - 8th - 9th October
BASL Annual Meeting - 9th - 11th October
BLNA Annual Meeting - 9th - 10th October

The registration portal allows you to register for one or all three meetings with discounted Early Bird registration fees available until 26th August 2024. 

DEADLINE FOR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION - 23.59hrs on Monday 26th August 2024

A full list of rates can be downloaded HERE

REGISTER > HERE

View a BASL programme here:   Download BASL 2024 Programme_Website_16082024.pdf

View a BLTG programme here:   Download BLTG Programme 2024 - Website.pdf


BASL Annual Business Meeting: Friday 11th October 08:15-08:55am - on site at the conference venue. Remote access will be available to members and the link will be shared in a commumication closer to the time of the meeting. 


For queries contact conference@basl.org.uk . 

We look forward to welcoming you to Harrogate in October!

08
Oct
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09
Oct
BLTG Transplant Meeting at BASL2024 - Harrogate - Register Now

BASL is delighted to announce that the BASL2024 Annual Meeting Registration is now Open!

Dates: 8th - 11th October 2024
Venue: Harrogate Convention Centre

The BASL Annual Meeting, BLTG Transplant Meeting and BLNA Annual Meeting registrations are now live with considerable 'Early Bird' discounts available to those who commit to their attendance.

This is a great chance to meet up with colleagues from across the speciality, exchange ideas, and get updates on the latest advances.

*REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN*

BLTG Transplant Meeting – 8th & 9th (am) October
BASL Annual Meeting – 9th – 11th October
BLNA Annual Meeting – 9th (pm) & 10th October

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

DEADLINE FOR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION - 23.59hrs on Monday 26th August 2024

A full list of rates can be downloaded > HERE

REGISTER > HERE

Visit the BASL Annual Meeting website for all the details > HERE .

View a programme here:  Download BLTG Programme 2024 - Website.pdf


For queries contact conference@basl.org.uk  .

Follow the event on Twitter using #BASL2024

We look forward to welcoming you to Harrogate in October!

09
Oct
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10
Oct
BLNA Annual Meeting at BASL2024 - Harrogate - Register Now

BASL is delighted to announce that the BASL2024 Annual Meeting Registration is now Open!

Dates: 8th - 11th October 2024
Venue: Harrogate Convention Centre

The BASL Annual Meeting, BLTG Transplant Meeting and BLNA Annual Meeting registrations are now live with considerable 'Early Bird' discounts available to those who commit to their attendance.

This is a great chance to meet up with colleagues from across the speciality, exchange ideas, and get updates on the latest advances.

*REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN*

BLTG Transplant Meeting – 8th & 9th (am) October
BASL Annual Meeting – 9th – 11th October
BLNA Annual Meeting – 9th (pm) & 10th October

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

DEADLINE FOR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION - 23.59hrs on Monday 26th August 2024

A full list of rates can be downloaded > HERE

REGISTER > HERE

Visit the BASL Annual Meeting website for all the details > HERE .


Programme Download BLNA Programme 2024_13th August_website.pdf


BASL/BLNA/BHPG/BAAL Travel Bursary Applications 2024 - CLOSED

Applications are invited from Nurse, Pharmacist and AHP members who are UK-based to apply for a travel bursary.

There are a number of sponsored travel bursary scholarship awards for members this year to attend the forthcoming BASL/BLNA October Meeting in Harrogate.

Scholarship awards are capped at a maximum of £300 per person and are considered a contribution towards a registration fee, travel and accommodation expenses.

When completing the application form, please only select the level of bursary you need so that we can support as many nurse, pharmacist and AHP members as possible to attend the annual meeting. 

The bursary levels are: 
Level 1 up to £300
Level 2 up to £200
Level 3 up to £100
NB: Bursaries awarded will be capped at the level applied for on the application form.  

Please read the Bursary Guidance below before applying:

Download Bursary Guidance Document 2024 v1_July 2024.pdf


Follow the event on Twitter using #BASL2024
@livernursing

We look forward to welcoming you to Harrogate in October!

November 2024

01
Nov
BASL School of Hepatology - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

REGISTER HERE

Join us at the BASL School of Hepatology meeting that will be held face to face on Friday 1st November at Southampton General Hospital.

The event is FREE to attend for BASL medically qualified members in training (a £45 refundable deposit will be taken at the time of booking).

The non-member rate for this meeting is £72 (none refundable.) Not a BASL member? Then why not join today for £55, attend for free and have free or reduced registration fees at other member events - join HERE 

The BASL School of Hepatology offers an excellent platform for trainees in hepatology, with lectures delivered by leading speakers from the UK. There will be ample opportunities for interaction with case presentations and group discussions.

Numbers are restricted to 40 delegates so book early to avoid disappointment.

View the draft programme here >  Download DRAFT Programme - BASL School Hepatology 2024 (2).pdf

REGISTER HERE

Contact Kim@basl.org.uk if you have any questions.

07
Nov
End of Life SIG Meeting - F2F - Birmingham 2024

Please save the date for the annual EOL SIG meeting taking place at Austin Court in Birmingham on the 7th November 2024. 

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

12
Nov
BASL BHPG Educational Meeting - REGISTRATION OPEN

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

Tuesday 12th November 2024
Time: 9:15 -16:15 (registration from 8:45)
Venue: ISH Venues, 1 Park Crescent, London W1B 1SH

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 agenda November 2024 (005).pdf

Topics include:
Pharmacist role in prevention & treatment of liver disease in Primary Care
Role of Pharmacist in MASLD clinic
HE management case study
Acute Liver Failure
Setting up of ACLD pharmacist-virtual clinic
The role of Hepatology Pharmacy Technicians
Update on Research projects

Registration Open and Free for all BASL/BHPG/BAAL/BLNA members.  A £46 refundable deposit is requested on registration and 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  

BHPG would like to thank their sponsor, who has had no influence or input into the content of the programme.

December 2024

05
Dec
Haemochromatosis SIG meeting - December - SAVE THE DATE

Time: 5:00 - 7:00PM
Date: 5th December 2025
Location: Zoom Programme: TBC

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsdumrqjotHdG6e2MR417PIklORbfw-fqs

January 2025

13
Jan
Approaches to Stricturing Biliary Disease in 2025 Webinar – Save the Date

 

Webinar title: Approaches to Stricturing Biliary Disease in 2025 Webinar
Date: 13th January 2025
Time: 7pm - 8pm
Platform: Zoom

Speakers: Dr Emma Culver and Dr George Webster
Chairs: Dr Deepak Joshi and Dr Louisa Vine


More details to follow