WELCOME TO THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE LIVER
BASL2025 7th - 10th October
International Convention Centre, Belfast
REGISTER > HERE
Visit the BASL Annual Meeting website for full details > HERE
BASL ANNUAL MEETING
7th-10th October 2025
BASL ANNUAL MEETING 2025 - Tues 7th - Fri 10th October
Including: BLTG Transplant Meeting 7th & 8th (am) October
BLNA Nurse meeting 8th (pm) and 9th October
Venue: International Convention Centre, Belfast
Visit the Conference website for full details > HERE
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
BSG / FGGlobal Webinar - Decompensated Cirrhosis, bundles and beyond: Recording
Read moreBrought to you by the Frontline Gastroenterology (FG) journal, this webinar was recorded on 1st October 2025.
The webinar discusses everything from care bundles for decompensated cirrhosis, and beyond. The speakers focus on the FG paper "Decompensated cirrhosis: an update of the BSG/BASL admission care bundle" which can be found via https://fg.bmj.com/content/16/e1/e3 .
A panel of leading international hepatology experts guide you through this challenging condition and answer many questions.
Webinar hosts - FG Trainee Editors:
Dr Kohi Gananandan
Dr Eathar Shakweh
Dr Irene Perez
Speakers:
Prof Stuart McPherson, BSG VP Hepatology (UK)
Prof Elliot Tapper, University of Michigan (USA)
Dr Salvatore Piano, University Hospital of Padova (Italy)
WATCH > HERE
BASL Special Edition of Frontline Gastroenterology online today
Read moreRead the BASL special issue of Frontline Gastroenterology online.
Read Today
A collection of papers discussing all current and relevant topics in hepatology.
This special edition has been made to celebrate BASL's affiliation with Frontline Gastroenterology.
Listen to the team discuss the papers in this recent special edition.
Listen > Here
Participants:
Dr Oliver Tavabie - Deputy Editor at Frontline Gastroenterology and Consultant Hepatologist at the Leeds Liver Unit
Dr Louise China - Lead Associate Editor at Frontline Gastroenterology and Consultant Hepatologist at the Royal Free
Dr Tim Cross - BASL President, Associate Editor at Frontline Gastroenterology and Consultant Hepatologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital
We hope you enjoy the #FGPodcast.
EVADE - a ToRcH prospective audit
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Do you want to help answer an important clinical question in hepatology and improve care? Do you want to get involved in a large national collaborative project with PubMed-cited collaborative authorship?
EVADE (Evaluating Variation in management following admission with Acute DEcompensation of cirrhosis) is a trainee-led national multicentre audit, and our first study with a prospective design! It is led by ToRcH-UK (national research network for trainees and AHPs), supported by a Guts UK grant and we are grateful for wide endorsement from BASL, BSG, SSG, WAGE, USG, and the British Liver Trust.
Following acute decompensation (AD) of cirrhosis, patients experience significant morbidity with 90-day mortality rates greater than 50% for the sickest patients. Significant variation in care exists and the BSG/BASL Decompensated Cirrhosis Discharge Bundle was developed to try and improve and standardise care. The aim of this study is to evaluate management and outcomes after discharge against these standards, looking at regional variation, and re-admission and mortality at 30, 60 and 90 days. From speaking to patients, we know this is an important area of unmet need!
Site registration opens today 22/09/25 and closes 31/12/25. Any patient who suffered acute decompensation of cirrhosis as part of their admission and is discharged between 01/01/26-31/03/26 is eligible for inclusion, with the follow-up period running until 30/06/26.
All clinicians, including specialist nurses and allied health professionals are encouraged to take part. Data will be submitted anonymously on REDCap. Each hospital site will have a site lead (registrar) with a supervising gastroenterology/hepatology consultant. The study can be registered via your local Audit Department and will not require R&D approval.
If you would like to take part, please access the EVADE study dashboard which provides the protocol and supporting materials. A collaborative authorship model on future publications will be employed for all contributors. If you have any questions, please contact us via committee@torchuk.org. We look forward to working with you on this exciting project!
Best wishes
ToRcH-UK committee
@torchuk.bsky.social
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BJN Awards 2026 - Nominations are now open!
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Nominations are now open for The British Journal of Nursing Awards 2026!
Please nominate for the Gastrointestinal Nurse of the Year category
Gastrointestinal nurses carry out vital work across a multitude of specialisms and duties, including improving patient outcomes, promoting self-management and educating individuals on the nature and course of their conditions. This award recognises an individual or team who have made a significant impact in the provision, assessment or development of gastroenterological, liver and IBD-related care.
Visit the BJN website for all of the information and how to enter HERE
Entries close on 7th November 2025!
The BJN Awards will be held at BMA House in London on Friday, 20th March 2026, celebrating excellence in research and practice while recognising outstanding achievements across the nursing community.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please email nurseledconferences@markallengroup.com .
Frontline Gastroenterology affiliates with the Roux Group
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Frontline Gastroenterology (FG) affiliates with the Roux Group.
Read more on the FG website here > https://fg.bmj.com/pages/frontline-gastroenterology-affiliates-with-roux-group
Events
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 V3).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
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).
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.
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
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01/12/25 - 02/12/25
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.
11/12/25
To register for the meeting in person, please contact sigs@basl.org.uk to secure your place.
Early registration is encouraged as in person places are limited.
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
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