Events
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We are delighted to announce our first webinar of the year:-
Date: Wednesday 25th February 2026
UK Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Title: Generation Genome: Turning Science into Services
Speaker: Professor Guru Aithal - Nottingham University Hospitals
Format - a talk followed by a Q&A session
Platform - Zoom
FREE to attend for BASL Members only. You can register HERE
You can read the BASL Events Data Protection Disclaimer via this link before registering Download BASL Events Data Protection Disclaimer_2022.pdf
Not a member of BASL, then why not join by visiting the BASL website: www.basl.org.uk
Contact: kim@basl.org.uk for any questions
BASL would like to thank the following pharmaceutical companies for their support of this meeting.
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Date: 26th - 28th February
Location: The Atrium, The Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, Hampstead, London, NW3 2QG
Find out more and register through the link below:
https://www.bmus.org/mediacentre/events/ucl-international-hepatology-ultrasound-course-2026/
March 2026
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We are pleased to announce that the next meeting of the British Viral Hepatitis Group (BVHG) will be held on 5th March 2026, which will be a full day face to face meeting in London.
Location: ISH Venues, 1 Park Crescent, Regents Park, London.
The event is FREE to BASL members. You will be charged a £45 deposit on registration, which will be refunded after you attend the event. None members fee £90.
You can view the draft programme via this link Download Programme_BVHG meeting_5th March 2026_v12 .pdf
You can register for the meeting HERE
Not a BASL member? Why not consider joining, read more on the BASL Website www.basl.org.uk
The previous BVHG meeting was very well received with over 130 delegates attending. With this years busy programme and contributions from eminent clinician from the UK and Europe, we are expecting a simular attendance.
CPD will be applied for.
Please contact kim@basl.org.uk should you have any questions.
BASL BVHG would like to thank our sponsors of the event, and can confirm they have had no influence over or input into the content of the programme and selection of speakers.
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The Royal Free Sheila Sherlock Hepatology Postgraduate course has gained an excellent reputation for its curriculum-focused, interactive, and clinically relevant content. It is intended for consultants, nurse specialists, and trainees in acute medicine and gastroenterology who are looking for a refresher on the most encountered hepatology scenarios in their day-to-day work, as well as a consolidation of hepatology knowledge prior to specialty exams..
The aim of the course is to equip medical professionals with confidence in managing liver disease patients.
Covering hepatology topics pertinent to the acute medical take, chronic clinics, intensive care unit, and liver transplant settings, the program has kept its traditional core classes and has been updated with new lectures for the 2026 edition.
This is the 13th edition of the course, and each year the delegate feedback has been consistently excellent.
This year's course will take place virtually, featuring lecturers that will be broadcast live and lots of chances for audience participation and Q&A sessions.
BASL Trainee/Nurse/AHP Member - £105.00
BASL Consultant Member - £175.00
View the course programme > HERE
Register through UCL's online store > HERE
For all queries in regards to this Course please contact: Lynn Knight @ l.knight@ucl.ac.uk
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HCC-UK invites delegates to register for the HCC-UK Annual Conference 2026 being held at The Bristol Hotel, Bristol on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th March 2026.
This is an in-person event only which will allow for great networking opportunities, an opportunity to speak with world-leading experts delivering the programme and as well as interacting with industry to find out about the latest advancements within HCC.
Venue: Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, Bristol BS1 4QF
Registration options:
- Consultants: £90
- Resident doctors: Thursday £20, Friday £35, both days £50
- Allied health professionals: Thursday £20, Friday £25, both days £40
- Basic scientists: Thursday £20, Friday £20, both days £35
- Industry (non-exhibitor): Thursday £100 Friday £100, both days £150
View a programme here> Download HCC-UK 2026_Programme_ 04.02.26.pdf
Visit the HCC-UK conference website here: https://hcc-uk.org.uk/
Abstract Submission Closed
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to get in touch, email: hcc-uk@execbs.com
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British Liver Transplant Group (BLTG) are pleased to announce the first webinar in 2026.
Title: 'Transplant for CCa and the EMPHATIC study/commissioning evaluation'
Time: 18:30 - 19:30pm (London time)
Speakers: Prof Doug Thorburn - Consultant Hepatologist, Royal Free Hospital, London
Prof Maria Hawkins - Professor of Radiation Oncology, University College London.
Ms Sally Falk - Proton Research Manager, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.
Register > HERE
The webinar will cover:-
• A case study
• Transplant for CCa
• The EMPHATIC study/commissioning evaluation
• Q&A session
Please read the BASL Disclaimer Download BASL Events Data Protection Disclaimer_2022.pdf
The BLTG webinars are bi monthly, held via Zoom and will cover a wide variety of topics during 2026 including:
Members and non-members - free to attend live on the day, catch up is only available to BASL members.
Not a BASL member? Why not consider joining > here
Contact Kim@basl.org.uk if you have any questions.
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VIII Baveno Consensus Workshop “Advancing Consensus in Portal Hypertension”, organized by the Baveno Cooperation (an EASL Consortium)
Location: Baveno, Italy
Date: 27–28 March 2026
The Pediatric Symposium “Pediatric portal hypertension: disease-specific issues in natural history and management”, organized and sponsored by Texas Children’s Hospital, will be held on 29 March 2026.
Abstract submission no closed.
As for the previous editions, the Baveno Workshop aims both to reviewing and putting into perspective the changes in diagnostic and therapeutic strategies that have occurred in the past few years in the field of portal hypertension, and to continuing the effort of producing updated definitions and guidelines for an improved management of patients.
The event will take place in a hybrid formula; in person and online.
Visit the conference website for the full information and to register; https://baveno8.org/
Baveno VIII Consensus Workshop - 27-28th March 2026 - 5 free online registrations available
BASL has agreed with the Baveno Cooperation to support up to five online registrations for the forthcoming Baveno VIII Consensus Workshop. This workshop will set the agenda for the care of patients with compensated advanced chronic liver disease. It also provides attendees with the opportunity to learn more about the assessment of liver fibrosis and portal hypertension in addition to the management of patients with advanced chronic liver disease.
BASL will support free online registration for three consultant members and two trainee members.
Applicants will be selected on the basis of experience in the assessment and management of portal hypertension and the impact of attending the meeting on their practice and local services.
Applications will only be accepted on an application form.
Please find the links below to complete and submit an application:
Consultant Application Form
Trainee Application Form
Please apply now - the deadline is 23:59hrs 6th February 2026
Visit the Baveno VIII Consensus Workshop for further information on the event > HERE .
Contact admin@basl.org.uk if you have any questions.
NB: this is only open to BASL members.
April 2026
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BASL X-tra is an online educational conference.
Three afternoons of multi-professional liver learning on Tuesday 28th, Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th April 2026 from 13:00-16:30 each day.
Day 1: 'Exploring Alcohol related liver disease’
Day 2: 'Liver Transplantation: From Patient Selection to Post-Transplant Care' - joint BASL/BLNA
Day 3: 'HCC 2026: Optimizing Diagnosis, Treatment, and Outcomes'
BASL X-tra will have something for everyone - multi-professional, topic-focused education delivered online with attractive rates.
Full progamme to follow.
Registrsation Opening Soon!
Contact conference@basl.org.uk for any queries.
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AMMF will be hosting a dedicated study day in collaboration with their Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Advisory Board for registered nurses with an interest in the care of people diagnosed with HPB cancers. This Royal College of Nursing (RCN) accredited event will contribute to delegates’ continuing professional development (CPD), increasing their confidence in caring for patients diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma.
Please note: This study day is exclusively for registered nurses attending in person. It will not be available to a virtual audience.
For further information and to register, please visit the AMMF website here: https://ammf.org.uk/hpb-nurse-study-day-2026/
AMMF look forward to welcoming you to the event.
