
BSPGHAN is a professional organisation with the specific roles of promoting research, training and standards of clinical practice for health professionals and scientists in paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition.
Visit our website – bspghan.org.uk
What we do…
BSPGHAN provides professional leadership and promotes standards of care for children with nutritional, gastrointestinal and hepatological disorders. Its membership includes consultants and specialist trainees in paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition as well as specialist dietitians, nurses and nutrition pharmacists. The society supports research, training and education for members and the development of standards of care for children with nutritional disorders; it also gives advice and support to implement child-centred strategies to deliver nutrition assessment and nutrition support through the Nutrition & Intestinal Failure Working Group.
To become a member of BSPGHAN or to find out more about the Society visit www.bspghan.org.uk or contact the BSPGHAN Administrator – admin@bspghan.org.uk
Council members:
- David Campbell 2025-2028, President
- Dr Chris Spray 2026-2029, Convenor
- David Devadason 2026-2029, Treasurer
- David Devadason 2024-2027, Chair Gastroenterology Working Group
- Jane Hartley 2026-2029, Chair Hepatology Steering Group
- Shyla Kishore 2025-2028, Chair Education Group
- Elena Cernat 2024-2027, Chair Nutrition Working Group
- James Ashton 2024-2027, Chair Research Group
- Shishu Sharma 2024-2027, Chair Endoscopy Working Group, Cardiff
- Hema Kannappan 2024-2027, Chair PeGHAN Group
- Amy Phipps 2024-2027, Chairs Associate Member’s Group
- Basma Haroun, Chair Trainee’s Group
- Lucy Howarth / Nkem Onyeador, CSAC Chair
- Elizabeth O’Connor 2025-2028, BAPS Representative
- Vacant, PPP Representative
- Ed Gaynor, Quality Standards working group

