Training Programmes
Introduction:
This section features information on training programmes and posts offered.
BSG/BASL Position Statement on Hepatology Training
This statement has been produced in response to the rapid increase in the burden of liver disease in the UK and the need to ensure training in liver medicine delivers a clinical workforce able to meet current and future demand. Liver disease is now the commonest cause of premature death in men in the UK, and has resulted in a major rise in out- and in-patient episodes for patients with chronic liver disease which is having a significant impact on service and training needs.
Download BASL-BSG Training Statement 2019.pdf
Advanced Hepatology Training posts - 2025 updated 30/10/24 (N Ireland TBA)
The ATPs below are approved for advanced training in Hepatology and include experience in a transplant (level 3) centre. These posts will form the ST6 year (primarily) for trainees branching into hepatology as part of the 2022 gastroenterology curriculum. The allocation process will now be region-based but there is flexibility if a trainee is happy to move regions. For the 6 month/6 month posts in terms of whether one or both are filled from the same region depends on funding arrangements and potential trainee interest.
All trainees interested in hepatology ATPs will be asked to complete the specific trainee information form ( Download Trainee_info_form_for_2025_hepatology_placement.pdf or download a word copy from the BSG website > here).
Of note the ATP year is not mandatory for NTN(A) hepatology trainees (typically ACL), who have had appropriate hepatology clinical experience, but they should otherwise make up minimum time in a transplant centre if not based in one.
Hepatology pathway 2025 information for trainees - view the presentation > Download Hepatology_trainee_info_2025_entry.pdf
Hepatology ATPs available for 2025:
Lead Centre | Transplant Unit |
Duration of training |
Lead Centre Contact | |
Birmingham |
Birmingham | 12 | Abhi Chauhan | Abhishek.chauhan@uhb.nhs.uk |
Birmingham Unit information Download Birmingham 2021_s.pdf |
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Brighton (x2 posts) | Kings | 6 |
Fergus Chedgy |
Ferguschedgy@nhs.net Debbie.shawcross@kcl.ac.uk |
King's Unit information Download Kings 2021_s.pdf | ||||
Bristol (x2 posts) | Royal Free | 6 | Fiona Gordon (Bristol) Louise China (R Free) |
Fiona.Gordon@uhbw.nhs.uk L.china@nhs.net |
Royal Free Unit information Download Royal Free 2021_s.pdf | ||||
Cambridge | Cambridge | 12 | Bill Griffiths | bill.griffiths@nhs.net |
Cambridge Unit information Download Cambridge 2021_s.pdf | ||||
Cardiff | Royal Free | 3 | Brijesh Srivastava | Brijesh.srivastava@wales.nhs.uk |
Royal Free Unit information Download Royal Free 2021_s.pdf | ||||
Derby | Birmingham | 3 | Adam Lawson | Adam.lawson2@nhs.net |
Birmingham Unit information Download Birmingham 2021_s.pdf | ||||
Leeds | Leeds | 12 |
Joanna Moore |
Joanna.moore@nhs.net |
Leeds Unit information Download Leeds 2021_s.pdf | ||||
Liverpool (x2 posts) | Birmingham | 6 |
Ed Britton (Liverpool) |
Edward.britton@liverpoolft.nhs.uk |
Birmingham Unit information Download Birmingham 2021_s.pdf | ||||
Manchester (x2 posts) | Leeds | 6 | Imran Patanwala | Imran.patanwala@mft.nhs.uk |
Leeds Unit information Download Leeds 2021_s.pdf | ||||
Newcastle | Newcastle | 12 | Steven Masson | Steven.masson@nhs.net |
Newcastle Unit information Download Newcastle 2021_s.pdf | ||||
Norwich | Cambridge | 3 | Arun Shankar | Arun.shankar@nnuh.nhs.uk |
Norwich Unit information Download Cambridge 2021_s.pdf | ||||
Nottingham | Cambridge | 6 | Peter Eddowes | Peter.eddowes2@nuh.nhs.uk |
Nottingham Unit information Download Nottingham Hepatology ATP.pptx | ||||
Oxford | Cambridge | 3 | Jeremy Cobbold | Jeremy.cobbold@ouh.nhs.uk |
Oxford Unit information Download Oxford Hepatology ATP.pptx |
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Plymouth (x2 posts) | King's | 6 | Louisa Vine (Plymouth) Debbie Shawcross (King's) |
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King's Unit information Download Kings 2021_s.pdf | ||||
Royal London (x 2 posts) | Royal Free | 6 | Vikram Sharma (Royal London) Louise China (R Free) |
Vikram.sharma1@nhs.net L.china@nhs.net |
Royal Free Unit information Download Royal Free 2021_s.pdf | ||||
SCOTLAND x4 region | Edinburgh | 3 | Carol Blair | carol.blair@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk |
Edinburgh Unit Information Download Edinburgh | ||||
Sheffield (x2 posts) | Leeds | 6 | Barbara Hoeroldt (Sheffield) Joanna Moore (Leeds) |
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Southhampton Unit Information Download Sheffield Hepatology ATP.pptx | ||||
Southampton | Cambridge | 3 | Kate Nash | |
Leeds Unit information Download Cambridge 2023_s.pdf | ||||
St Mary's (x 2 posts) | King's | 6 | Heather Lewis (St Mary's) Debbie Shawcross (King's) |
heather.lewis4@nhs.net Debbie.shawcross@kcl.ac.uk |
King's Unit information Download Kings 2021_s.pdf |