Events

We are delighted to announce the next BLTG webinar:

Title: 'From Referral to Readiness: The Role of the OLT Clinic in High-Risk Candidates'
Date: Wednesday 15th July 2026
Time: 18:30-19:30 UK

Speaker: Dr Neha Passi - OLT anaesthesia resident at Royal Free
Panel: Dr Sujit Mukherjee (Hepatology) and Dr Clare Melikian (Anaesthesia)
Format - 2 x case presentations followed by a Q&A session
Platform - Zoom

You can register HERE

FREE to attend for BASL BLTG Members and non-members. Catch up recording will only be available to BASL members.

Contact: kim@basl.org.uk for any questions

Date: Wednesday 9th September 2026

Time: 19:00-20:00 UK

Further details to follow.

Please note the change of meeting dates

Registration Open

The Basic Science Retreat 2026 meeting will be an in person meeting bringing together leading scientists, academics and clinicians in the field of UK Hepatology. The meeting provides an exceptional platform to discuss the latest advancements in liver disease research and emerging technologies.

Date and Times: Monday 14th September (PM TBC) to Wednesday 16th September (PM TBC)
Venue: Kents Hill Park Training & Conference Centre, Milton Keynes

Draft programme (subject to change):  Download BASL_BasicScienceRetreat_Draft_Programme_2026v01.pdf

Registration - the registration fee, is £350 per person, which includes accommodation at Kents Hill Park Training & Conference Centre for the 14th and 15th September, Dinner and buffet at Kents Hill Park. 

PLEASE NOTE: THE REGISTRATION FEE IS THE SAME EVEN IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND THE WHOLE EVENT or STAY AT KENTS HILL PARK

In addition to the scientific programme, the conference will provide ample networking opportunities for attendees to engage with their peers and foster collaborations that will further advance the field.

REGISTER > HERE

Abstract Submission Open - Deadline to 11:59hrs Monday 24th August 2026

Please consider submitting an abstract on one or more of the session themes:

• Liver disease models and new model frontiers
• Metabolic-associated liver disease (including alcohol-related)
• Immune and inflammatory circuits in chronic liver disease
• Hepatobiliary cancers (including cancer immunology)
• Organ cross-talk, microbiota, and the exposome (including environmental)
• Spatial biology, multi-omics, digital liver, and AI
• Fibrosis, regeneration, and cell therapies
• Genetics, epigenetics, and gene therapy

Submit an Abstract > HERE 

The previous events were a resounding success and hopefully again this unique meeting will offer plenty of interaction and discussion as well as a unique opportunity to foster new and lasting collaborative projects across all areas of hepatology research.

We look forward to welcoming you to the meeting. 

BASL Basic Science Retreat meeting is supported by sponsors including pharmaceutical companies. Pharmaceutical companies have solely provided financial sponsorship, with no input into the arrangements or agenda of the meeting, except where indicated. A full list of sponsors can be found on the BASL website Sponsorship page > HERE

BASL ANNUAL MEETING 2026 - Tuesday 6th - Friday 9th October

Including: BLTG Transplant Meeting Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th PM and BLNA Nurse meeting Wednesday 7th PM and Thursday 8th.

Venue: International Convention Centre (ICC), Coldra Wood, Newport, South Wales NP18 1DE

More details to follow and on the annual meeting website > HERE https://baslannualmeeting.org.uk/ 

BLTG meeting draft programme:  Download DRAFT_BLTG_Programme2026_v4_website.pdf

Registration is Open!

REGISTER HERE

The registration portal allows you to register for one or all three meetings with discounted Early Bird registration fees available until 28th August 2026.

We're delighted to confirm that registration rates will remain the same this year!

A full list of rates can be downloaded HERE

DEADLINE FOR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: 23.59hrs on Friday 28th August 2026

Accommodation

BASL has secured a number of allocations with local hotels and listed other options for accommodation, all the information is on the annual meeting website, or click HERE for more details.

Abstract Submission is now closed

If you would like the chance to present your latest research on one or more of the topics below please submit an abstract when the submission opens:

Alcohol & Metabolic Liver Disease
Auto Immune Liver Disease
Basic Science
Cancer
Cirrhosis & its Complications
Clinical Service Development
Health Inequalities
Nursing, AHP and Pharmacist
Other
Sustainable Hepatology (including digital health)
Paracentesis & Transplantation
Viral hepatitis

Abstracts will be judged by a selected panel of reviewers following the submission deadline and submitting authors will be notified as to whether their submitted abstract has been accepted.

Please note that there is a total overall word limit for your submission of 400 words (excluding names of authors and affiliations). One Table or figure or image can be included along with references in your abstract as uploaded files

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

We look forward to welcoming you to the annual meeting.

Title: 'Psychological support for patients and carers'
Date: Wednesday 21st October 2026
Time: 18:30-19:30 UK

Further details to follow.

BASL are delighted to announce the date of the 2026 Introduction to Hepatology meeting.

This is a face to face meeting at The Exchange Building in central Birmingham on Friday 6th November 2026.

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.

Further information and registration will follow soon. 

Date: Wednesday 16th November 2026

Time: 19:00-20:00 UK

Further details to follow.

To be confirrmed

Location: Birmingham

We are delighted to announce that BASL will be holding the second Rare Liver Diseases Masterclass

Date: Friday 20th November (Lunchtime onwards) and Saturday 21st November 2026
Venue: The Hallam Conference Centre London
Time: Afternoon through to evening on Friday.  Full day programme Saturday
Attendance: Face to Face

Building on the sucess of 2025, the event will bring together multidisciplinary colleagues across a range of specialists to build awareness and understanding in rare liver disease including cover key concepts in diagnosis, therapies, clinical trials, registry development.

This one and a half day event is aimed at all trainees, specialists, paediatric and adults, multidisciplinary teams, academics, laboratory staff, primary care and allied health professionals interested in rare liver diseases.

Full programme and registration to follow.

 The British Hepatology Pharmacy Group is delighted to announce the date for its 2026 educational meeting:

Date: 27th November 2026
Venue: The ISH venue, Regents Park, London W1W 5PN

The aims of the BHPG are to bring together hepatology pharmacists and multidisciplinary professionals to share best practice, explore advances in liver disease management, and promote excellence in patient care through collaboration, education, and innovation.

The objectives of the the next meeting are:-

•To update delegates on current developments and emerging therapies in hepatology and liver transplantation.

•To share examples of best practice in hepatology pharmacy services across the UK.

•To encourage multidisciplinary collaboration between pharmacists, hepatologists, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals and primary care.

•To enhance clinical knowledge and decision-making in the management of liver disease.

•To explore innovative approaches to improving patient safety, medicines optimisation, and service delivery.

We are in the process of developing an exciting agenda which will be delivered by a wide range of clinicians and healthcare professionals.

Registration and programme to follow.

Title: 'Pathology'
Date: Wednesday 2nd December 2026
Time: 18:30-19:30 UK

Further details to follow