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Nov
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BASL’s Trainee Subcommittee members are nearing the end of their tenure and we are seeking expressions of interest from trainees to take over these roles.
The subcommittee was formed to increase regional representation for hepatology interested trainees and is formed of 8 regional representatives. The regions are:
- South West
- South East
- Midlands
- North West
- North East
- Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
Key roles will be in the promotion of hepatology locally and assistance in delivering BASL Trainee Educational events.
Read more here: Download BASL Trainee Subcommittee Aims June 2021v1.pdf
Application:
You must be a BASL In Training member to apply and have a training number in Gastroenterology.
The post will be for 2 years and members are invited to submit an expression of interest to judy@basl.org.uk detailing which region you are interested in representing, along with a personal statement containing no more than 300 words, explaining why you want to represent your region and what you can bring to the BASL Trainee Subcommittee.
In the case of multiple applicants for a region the Secretariat will arrange for an election of the BASL In Training members. Representatives will be elected by simple majority of those members voting. (The personal statement will be shared with the membership if there is a vote and will be used for this purpose only.)
Deadline for expressions of interest is 23:59 on Wednesday 15th November 2023.
BASL is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of its work. It is actively promoting equal opportunities and access for all our members regardless of their background. We would, therefore, encourage you to consider representing your region on the BASL Trainee Sub-Committee to help to shape the future of BASL and increase our inclusivity/inclusiveness.
If you have any specific questions about the subcommittee, please do not hesitate to contact admin@basl.org.uk .
We look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes
Oct
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The British Journal of Nursing is delighted to welcome nominations.
The BJN Awards are designed to recognise, highlight, and reward excellence, innovation, best practice and leadership in care.
Do any of your colleagues deserve recognition?
Have you excelled in clinical practice?
Please nominate for the Gastrointestinal Nurse of the Year category.
Visit the BJN website for all of the information and to Enter on line > HERE
Entries close on 15th December 2023!
On Friday the 22nd of March 2024, the BJN in partnership with the leading UK nursing societies will host its prestigious annual awards at the BMA House, London. The evening promises to be a special night where we will celebrate amazing nursing achievements and hear from the winners on their award-winning work to inspire others to introduce changes to their own practice.
For any enquiries please contact Erin Cardon. Email nurseledconferences@markallengroup.com .
Oct
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New research reveals late detection of liver disease crisis with more than a third dying within a year of diagnosis:
"Alright My Liver?" screening programme in the South West finds hundreds with liver damage, potentially saving lives:
Sep
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There are a number of opportunities coming up for members to serve on the BASL or BLTG committees so please get involved and help to shape the future of BASL.
BASL Committee Posts:
BASL Secretary Elect - elected by the membership and will serve for one year as Secretary Elect and for up to three years as Secretary.
The Secretary is one of three principal officers of the Association (President, Treasurer and Secretary) and is responsible for the annual Scientific Meeting, working with the Secretariat. The post holder will shadow the BASL Secretary from October 2023, taking up the role of Secretary at the end of the Business Meeting of the Association in September 2024.
NB: The President, Secretary and Treasurer post holders must have different Institutional affiliation within the UK.
BLTG Committee Posts
BLTG Secretary - elected by the BASL BLTG membership and will serve for a period of up to three years and can be re-elected once.
The Secretary is one of three principal officers (BLTG Chair, BLTG secretary and BASL Treasurer) of the British Liver Transplant Group. The post holder will have a key role in the planning and organisation of the BLTG annual meeting as well as other training and educational events. This is an exciting role for a motivated person keen to help the BLTG to deliver on its commitment to improve education on, the management of, and the quality of research into, liver transplantation.
BASL is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of its work. It is actively promoting equal opportunities and access for all our members regardless of their background. We would, therefore, encourage you to consider joining the BASL or BLTG committees to help to shape the future of BASL and increase our inclusivity/inclusiveness.
Nomination Process
Please send your nominations, clearly stating the committee; BASL or BLTG and the position that your nomination is for, to the Secretariat at judy@basl.org.uk by the deadline of 23:59hrs Wednesday 4th October 2023.
Candidates wishing to be considered for nomination must be a member of BASL and will require one BASL member to propose them and a second BASL member to confirm their suitability for the role in writing. (Proposing and seconding of candidates can be done by email.)
If more than one candidate is nominated for a particular post the Secretariat will arrange for an election of all members. Should an election need to take place the Secretariat will contact the candidates and request a personal statement. The statement should contain no more than 300 words and permission will be requested to share the personal statements with the BASL membership. (Personal statements are intended for this purpose only.)
The successful candidate will be elected by a simple majority of those members voting.
If you need any more information, please do not hesitate to contact judy@basl.org.uk .
We look forward to hearing from you.
Sep
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Dear Colleagues
A new group for physicians trainees interested in solid organ transplantation (comparable to the Herrick Society) has been established with the support of The British Transplantation Society and the UKODTRN.
This group is for all trainees from all backgrounds across medical training. We aim to support education, training and research as well as represent physician trainee views around issues pertinent to solid organ transplantation.
If you are interested in being kept informed as the society develops (not formal membership at this stage) please complete the link which follows by 18th September 2023 (and vote on what we should name the society!).
Specific queries can be directed to kaitlin.mayne@nhs.scot and the link to complete is here: https://forms.gle/DGjsuQiXPg9Y9uaD6 .
Please share with your colleagues.
Best wishes
Karen Rockwell, Co-Director UK Organ Donation and Transplantation (UKODTRN)
Kaitlin Mayne, BTPTS Chair
(Updated 11/09/23 deadline extended)
Sep
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Applications are invited for these travelling fellowships, which are funded by a donation from Dr Geraint James in memory of his wife, Dame Sheila Sherlock.
The fellowships offer consultants and trainees the opportunity to learn new techniques and acquire new experiences, ideas and stimulation through travel and the exchange of ideas.
Two travelling fellowships are available, covering a period of one month each, and will be offered to one consultant and one trainee. Each fellowship will be for a maximum of £2,000, with the recipients being responsible for funding any additional costs.
Who can apply?
You must have current membership of the RCP.
How to apply
Please visit the RCP website to download an application form and for the application details > here .
Deadline by 11:59pm, Monday, 8 January 2024.
For any further queries please contact the fundraising and awards project officer; Email: fundingandawards@rcp.ac.uk / Tel: +44 (0)20 3075 1785.
Aug
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More information can be found in the Media Release here > Download Pathway Improvement Project-Media Release-August 2nd 2023.pdf
Jul
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The Gilead Fellowship and Medical Grants Programme (GFP) is a medical grants funding stream that funds innovative projects and initiatives which can ultimately lead to an improvement in the diagnosis, linkage to care and/or management of viral hepatitis, with a focus on Hepatitis C virus (HCV) and Hepatitis Delta virus (HDV). Overall, the Programme has funded nearly 350 projects since 2008.
The 2023 Programme is now open and accepting applications until 15th September.
This year, Gilead are inviting applications from healthcare (e.g., clinicians, nurses, pharmacists) or allied (e.g., clinical researchers, laboratory technicians) professionals. Applications from charities or patient advocacy groups supporting those living with viral hepatitis (particularly HCV and HDV) are also welcome. Please note:
• The Programme will support proposals that implement and evaluate new initiatives focused on improving patient care in populations either marginalised and/or currently underserved
• Priority will be given to those projects that have not already had a proof of concept in a similar region/area
• Gilead particularly welcome any project that demonstrates replicable and scalable potential
Projects that fall outside of this scope, but which will add clinical value, or which investigate an area of unmet need in the field of HDV can also be submitted.
Please note that Gilead will not accept any applications which generate specific patient clinical outcomes, either classified as interventional or non-interventional studies. In addition, Gilead will not consider proposals that solely request viral hepatitis screening costs (including test kits) or proposals that request viral hepatitis study drugs. Proposals that include generating data on Gilead products will also be out of scope of the GFP.
The application window will close on Friday 15th September 2023. For more information, please visit the Gilead UK and Ireland website here
Should you have any questions regarding the process, application form, or the eligibility of your project, please email gileadfellowship@axon-com.com .
Jun
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We are delighted to share the news with members that applications for the Dr Falk Pharma, BASL British Liver Trust Awards are now open.
Dr Falk Pharma, BASL and the British Liver Trust all agree in the power of shared understanding to improve patient outcomes. These awards recognise the need to share excellence in clinical service development and improvements that have clear benefit for people with liver disease. Such work is rarely that of one individual or discipline, thus these awards are designed to enable teams to develop an idea or continue their work.
The awards represent an opportunity to achieve national recognition as well as financial support for career progression.
Dr Falk / BASL Innovation Award
One award up to a value of £2000 for a project proposal in start-up, which would be completed prospectively over 12-24 months. The lead applicant will need a local mentor to support the project and will be supported to ensure the success of the project. The award is identified to facilitate research in an area relevant to improving either clinical service development or offering a benefit to patients with liver disease.
Dr Falk / BASL Quality and Service Improvement Awards
Two awards with a value of £1000 to recognise work and projects in progress and / or completed within the last 3 years for which evidence of benefit can be shown. These awards are open to any team of healthcare professionals working in liver disease developing initiatives that have improved patient care.
Applications for both Awards are on-line via the Dr Falk Pharma website with a separate application form for each Award - click HERE to start your application.
Please download a copy of the Guidance for Applications document before making your application: Download Dr Falk BASL Award Guidance for Applicants 2023_final.pdf
NB: The lead applicant for both Awards must be a BASL member.
BASL is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of its work and is actively promoting equal opportunities to our activities, including our awards, for all our members regardless of their background, place of work or professional group. We welcome applications from all disciplines in the field of liver healthcare.
Important dates:
Applications Open – Tuesday 16th May 2023
Applications Close - 09:00am on Monday 26th June 2023
Notification of winners by Monday 24th July 2023
Please contact admin@basl.org.uk if you have any questions regarding the application process.
(Added 16/05/2023/updated 28/06/2023)
Jun
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There are a number of opportunities coming up for members to serve on the BASL or BLTG committees so please get involved and help to shape the future of BASL.
BASL Committee Posts:
BASL Secretary Elect - elected by the membership and will serve for one year as Secretary Elect and for up to two years as Secretary.
The Secretary is one of three principal officers of the Association (President, Treasurer and Secretary) and is responsible for the annual Scientific Meeting, working with the Secretariat. The post holder will shadow the BASL Secretary from October 2023, taking up the role of Secretary at the end of the Business Meeting of the Association in September 2024.
NB: The President, Secretary and Treasurer post holders must have different Institutional affiliation within the UK.
BASL Education & Training Committee Councillor – elected by the membership and will serve for a period of up to four years and can be re-elected once.
There are two Educational and Training Councillor’s on the Governing Board and members elect one new Councillor every two years. The post holders are responsible for educational tasks as defined by the Governing Board, such as running the BASL School of Hepatology and Introduction to Hepatology Day and development of a mentoring scheme. The post holder will take up the role in September 2023.
Read more about this post here: Download BASL Committee Education Training Councillor_role description 0623.pdf
NB: the above post shall be registered with Companies House in the UK as a Director of BASL and registered with the Charities Commission as a Trustee.
BASL Surgical Representative – elected by the membership and will serve for a period of up to three years and can be re-elected once.
The post holder will have an advisory role on the BASL Committee and take up the role in September 2023.
BLTG Committee Posts
BLTG Secretary - elected by the BASL BLTG membership and will serve for a period of up to three years and can be re-elected once.
The Secretary is one of three principal officers (BLTG Chair, BLTG secretary and BASL Treasurer) of the British Liver Transplant Group. The post holder will have a key role in the planning and organisation of the BLTG annual meeting as well as other training and educational events. This is an exciting role for a motivated person keen to help the BLTG to deliver on its commitment to improve education on, the management of, and the quality of research into, liver transplantation. The post holder will take up the role in September 2023.
Transplant Surgery Representative – elected by the BASL BLTG membership and will serve for a period of up to three years and can be re-elected once.
The post holder may also be nominated to sit on the BASL Committee as surgical representative in an advisory role if the role is unfilled. The surgical representative has an important role in helping the BLTG foster closer working with the British Transplant Society and in ensuring BLTG represents all professional interests in liver transplantation whilst promoting strategic and academic development in liver transplantation. The post holder will take up the role in September 2023.
BASL is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of its work. It is actively promoting equal opportunities and access for all our members regardless of their background. We would, therefore, encourage you to consider joining the BASL or BLTG committees to help to shape the future of BASL and increase our inclusivity/inclusiveness.
Nomination Process
Please send your nominations, clearly stating the committee; BASL or BLTG and the position that your nomination is for, to the Secretariat at judy@basl.org.uk by the deadline of 23:59hrs Monday 10th July 2023.
Candidates wishing to be considered for nomination must be a member of BASL and will require one BASL member to propose them and a second BASL member to confirm their suitability for the role in writing. (Proposing and seconding of candidates can be done by email.)
If more than one candidate is nominated for a particular post the Secretariat will arrange for an election of all members. Should an election need to take place the Secretariat will contact the candidates and request a personal statement. The statement should contain no more than 300 words and permission will be requested to share the personal statements with the BASL membership. (Personal statements are intended for this purpose only.)
The successful candidate will be elected by a simple majority of those members voting.
Newly elected committee members will be announced at the next Business Meeting of the Association that is being held during the BASL Annual Meeting in Brighton on Friday 22nd September, and join the respective committees thereafter.
If you need any more information, please do not hesitate to contact judy@basl.org.uk .
We look forward to hearing from you.
