Events

This year the annual meeting of Cholangiocarcinoma-UK will have a basic science theme.

A full programme is planned, featuring a series of invited speakers and talks from abstracts. There will also be a moderated round table discussion on key questions in the basic science of Cholangiocarcinoma and where next. This year will also see the inauguration of the Neil Blenkinsop Memorial Lecture, to be given by Dr Chiara Braconi of the University of Glasgow. Lunch will be provided alongside viewing of posters. 

The meeting times are from 9.00am to 5.00pm and a draft programme can be downloaded below.

Download CCA-UK Leaflet.pdf

Download Programme_v0.6.docx

Venue: Jubilee Conference Centre, Jubliee Campus, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG8 1BB.

In case of queries, please contact the BASL Secretariat on Samantha@basl.org.uk or +44(0)1543 442154.

Registration fee from 15 October 2019: £90

Cancellation policy: If you wish to cancel your attendance at this event, please notify the BASL Secretariat by 31 October 2019. Fees are non-refundable. In exceptional circumstances refunds may be made at the sole discretion of BASL.

The next meeting of the ArLD SIG will be held from 1.30 to 3.45 pm on Monday 25 November 2019. The venue is the Hilton Liverpool City Centre. The SIG meeting will be part of the NWAC 2019. Both the SIG meeting and NWAC are free to attend, and SIG members are welcome to participate in the whole of the NWAC. If you would like to attend, please register with Samantha@basl.org.uk, confirming if you want to participate in a) the ArLD SIG meeting only or b) the SIG meeting and the rest of the NWAC as well.  Download National Alcohol Conference 2019 Programme FINAL.docx.

Join us at the next meeting of the BVHG which is being held on Friday 29th November 2019 at the Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Birmingham.

The aims of the BVHG is to improve the management and study of patients with chronic viral liver disease. The group brings together UK hepatologists, gastroenterologists, infectious disease physicians as well as virologists with an interest in viral diseases of the liver.

We have an eminent panel of speakers and delegate participation is encouraged throughout the day.

A draft copy of the programme can be viewed here -  Download Programme BVHG 29 Nov 2019_Web version 2.pdf

If you have any questions, or have any problems booking your place, please do not hesitate to contact kim@basl.org.uk .  

The BVHG would not be able to continue to function without the support of its members and we would love to hear from you with suggestions for future meetings and other areas where you think the BVHG can make a valued contribution.

We would like to thank our sponsors AbbVie and Gilead Sciences Ltd who have supported this meeting by providing an unrestricted educational grant.  They have had no input into the programme.

The next meeting of the Wilson's Disease SIG will be held from 1-5 pm on Friday 29 November at Queen Square, UCL. If you would like to attend, please register with Samantha Jones, Samantha@basl.org.uk.  

The next meeting of the Portal Hypertension SIG will be held from 12.30-17.00pm on Thursday 23 January 2020. The venue is the Medical School, University of Birmingham. If you would like to attend this meeting, please register with Samantha Jones, Samantha@basl.org.uk.

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When booking opens this one day event will be FREE to attend for both BASL & BSG Trainee Members (a deposit of £50 will be taken at the time of booking). *BSG members will need to provide their BSG membership number via email to judy@basl.org.uk please.

The meeting is aimed at Junior Gastroenterology trainees (ST3/ST4) or those considering applying for Gastroenterology (IMT2 / IMT3) to ensure the fundamentals of Hepatology are taught well aiming to cover some of the core Hepatology curriculum and for those considering pursuing a career in Hepatology who want advice.

Topics covered in the programme will be:

• Why choose Hepatology?
• The Why, How and Future of Hepatology
• How can I become a Hepatologist?

Junior Gastroenterology trainees who are not members of BASL or the BSG and want to attend the meeting should enquire to judy@basl.org.uk  in the first instance".

More details will be added when available. 

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The BLNA is delighted to announce its forthcoming April meeting in 2020.

The meeting will be held at Austin Court in Birmingham on Friday 24th April 2020.

Further meeting details will be added once known. 

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When: BLTG Transplant Meeting - 8th – 9th September 2020.

Where: Plymouth

Details will be added to the BASL website and to the Annual Meeting website https://baslannualmeeting.org.uk/ when available.

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When: 9th – 11th September 2020.

Where: The Guildhall, Plymouth

Details will be added to the BASL website and to the Annual Meeting website https://baslannualmeeting.org.uk/ when available.

Save the Date

When: 9th – 10th September 2020.

Where: The Guildhall, Plymouth

Details will be added to the BASL website and to the Annual Meeting website https://baslannualmeeting.org.uk/ when available.