29th Advanced Gastroenterology & Hepatology Course
Thursday 19 - Friday 20 March
Courses
Thu 19 - Fri 20 Mar
| 2 Day Event
Thu 08:30 - Fri 16:30
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
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Activity code:
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We’re excited to welcome you to our 29th Advanced Course in Gastroenterology & Hepatology —a unique two-day opportunity where the worlds of Gastroenterology and Hepatology come together for cutting-edge learning and collaboration. This hybrid event brings together leading experts to deliver the latest evidence-based updates and practical insights in gastroenterology and hepatology.
Why attend?
- Comprehensive Programme: Two days of cutting-edge sessions covering Barrett’s oesophagus, eosinophilic oesophagitis, GI bleeding audits, IBD guidelines, evolving therapies, MASLD, liver transplantation, and more.
- Expert Faculty: Hear from internationally renowned speakers including; Mr Oliver Old (Gloucester), Professor Anjar Dhar (Darlington), Professor Peter Paine (Salford), Professor Britta Siegmund (Berlin), Miss Anya Adair (Edinburgh), Professor Alastair O’Brien (London) and Professor Peter Hayes (Edinburgh)
- Interactive Learning: Join the in-person workshops on small bowel/capsule endoscopy and IBD case discussions.
- Hybrid Format: Attend in person at RCPE or join virtually from anywhere. You can register for both days or per day. The workshops will only be available to those who attend in person.
Highlights include:
- Surveillance of Barrett’s oesophagus – Is endoscopy still the gold standard?
- 2025 Guidelines for IBD Management – What’s new?
- Anti-obesity drugs in MASLD
- Expanding indications for liver transplantation
Attending in person
We do hope you will join us in Edinburgh as leading experts deliver the latest evidence-based updates and practical insights in gastroenterology and hepatology.
Hotel list
Members of Organising Committee
- Dr Andrew Bathgate
- Dr Shahida Din
- Dr Mhairi Donnelly
- Professor Alex Ford
- Professor Peter Hayes
- Professor John Plevris
- Professor Jack Satsangi
- Dr Ben Shandro
- Dr Eleanor Watson
- Dr Michael Williams
The College is grateful to the following companies for their support
It should be noted that sponsors have no role in programme planning or procedures at RCPE events. RCPE does not endorse any commercial products.
Event Poster
Thursday 19 March 2026
| 08:30 | Registration and coffee |
| 09:25 | Welcome to day one Professor Mark Strachan, President Elect, Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh |
Session 1
Chair: Dr Gail Masterton , Consultant Gastroenterologist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
| 09:30 |
Surveillance of Barrett’s oesophagus in 2026: Is endoscopy still the gold standard? A debate For: Mr Oliver Old, Consultant Surgeon, Gloucester Hospitals NHS Foundation Against: Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald, Professor of Cancer Prevention, University of Cambridge |
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| 10:15 | Eosinophilic Oesophagitis: an update Professor Anjan Dhar, Professor of Medicine at Teesside University and Consultant Gastroenterologist at Darlington Memorial and Bishop Auckland Hospitals in County Durham (remote) |
| 10:40 | Putting the results of the UK GI Bleeding audit in context Dr Gaurav Nigam, NHIR Research Fellow in Gastroenterology, University of Oxford |
| 11:05 | Break |
Session 2
Chair: Professor Alexander Ford, Professor of Gastroenterology, St James Hospital, Leeds
| 11:20 |
WILFRED (BILL) SIRCUS LECTURE Functional dyspepsia vs gastroparesis |
| 11:50 | Bile acid diarrhoea Dr Aditi Kumar, Consultant Gastroenterologist, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust |
| 12:15 | Is personalisation of therapy for IBS possible? Dr Christopher Black, Consultant Gastroenterologist, St James's University Hospital, Leeds |
| 12:40 | LUNCH |
Session 3 - Workshops - (for those who attend in person only)
| 13:30 |
Workshop 1 challenging cases for diagnosis and management of small bowel pathology Professor John Plevris, Professor and Consultant in Gastroenterology, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh |
Workshop 2 IBD cases from Edinburgh team Dr Eleanor Watson, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh
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| 14:30 | return to plenary room |
Session 4
Chair: Professor Jack Satsangi, Lee Placito Professor of Gastro-intestinal Disease, University of Oxford and Consultant Physician, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
| 14:35 | Guidelines for IBD Management - what's new? Dr Rachael Cooney, Consultant Gastroenterologist, University Hospital, Birmingham |
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| 15:00 | Looking to the future- evolving therapies & innovations in care Professor Britta Siegmund, Medical Director of Medical Department, Division of Gastroenterology, Infectiology, Rheumatology, University of Berlin (remote) |
| 15:30 | Break |
Session 5
Chair: Dr Eleanor Watson, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh
| 15:45 | Guidelines for Colonic surveillance in inflammatory bowel disease - progress at last? TBA |
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| 16:10 | Post-endoscopy cancers TBA |
| 16:35 | Final remarks |
| 16:45 | Close of Day One |
Friday 20 March 2026
| 08:30 | Registration and coffee |
| 08:55 | Welcome to day two Professor Peter Hayes, Professor of Hepatology, Centre for Liver & Digestive Disorders, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh |
Session 1
Chair: Professor Peter Hayes, Professor of Hepatology, Centre for Liver & Digestive Disorders, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
| 09:00 | Anti-obesity drugs in MASLD TBA |
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| 09:30 | Pharmacological management of Alcohol use Disorder Dr Seonaid Anderson, Consultant Addictions Psychiatrist, Angus Integrated Drug & Alcohol Recovery Service (AIDARS). |
| 10:00 | Driving and liver disease? Dr Neil Rajoriya, Consultant Hepatologist, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham |
| 10:30 | Break |
Session 2
Chair: TBA
| 11:00 | Update in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis TBA |
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| 11:30 | Wilson’s disease- diagnosis and management Professor Aftab Ala, Consultant Hepatologist, Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London |
| 12:00 | New drugs and managing fatigue in Primary Biliary Cholangitis TBA |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
Session 3
Chair: Dr Mike Williams, Consultant Hepatologist, Scottish Liver Transplant Unit, NHS Lothian
| 13:30 | The lungs in liver disease TBA |
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| 14:00 | The role of TIPSS in 2026 Professor Peter Hayes, Professor of Hepatology, Centre for Liver & Digestive Disorders, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh |
| 14:30 | Antibiotics in cirrhosis Prof Alastair O’Brien, Consultant Hepatologist, Royal Free and UCH London |
| 15:00 | Break |
Session 4
Chair: Dr Mhairi Donnelly, Consultant Hepatologist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
| 15:30 | Expanding indications for Liver Transplantation Miss Anya Adair, Consultant Liver Transplant Surgeon, Edinburgh |
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| 16:00 | Understanding inflammation and fibrosis to identify new potential therapeutic targets Professor Prakash Ramachandran, Chair of Experimental Hepatology, MRC Senior Clinical Fellow and Honorary Consultant Hepatologist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh |
| 16:30 | Closing remarks |
| 16:40 | Close of Course |
Please note that on occasion event programmes may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances
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We are delighted to welcome delegates to this course.
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Registration Fee - One Day |
Registration Fee - Two Day |
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| Standard Fee | £310 | £500 |
| RCPE Fellow, Collegiate & Associate Member | £200 | £320 |
| Allied Health Professionals | £200 | £320 |
| Trainee/Resident Doctor | £170 | £270 |
| RCPE Retired Fellow & Foundation Member | £90 | £150 |
Long term / other leave – Fellows and Members, please contact the Education Co-ordinator as some discretion may be available.
Collegiate and Associate Members of the RCPE in clinical research posts may be eligible for funding - please contact the Education Co-ordinator for further information.
Invoices
If you wish us to invoice an employer/organisation, please contact the Education Coordinator. Payment via invoice is not available for online booking.
Free places
Unpaid post – Nil if confirmation of status provided a member of RCPE – please contact the Event Co-ordinator.
Refugee doctors – free places may be available to refugee doctors who are Associate Members of the College. Associate Membership for refugee doctors is available free of charge. Please visit our website for instructions on how to join, and then apply to the Education Co-ordinator for your free place.
Cancellation policy
If you have to cancel your place within 14 days of this event, we regret that we are unable to provide a refund.
Booking Terms & Conditions
Please read the College’s full event booking T&Cs regarding event changes, CPD, and data protection.
While this hybrid course is aimed mainly at trainees and consultants, it is open to all grades of medical, health care and scientific staff. If you are unsure about eligibility, or the correct fee category, please contact the RCPE member of staff responsible for the event .
Certificates:
All relevant events are approved for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). To receive a CPD certificate delegates must have completed the online feedback survey. The survey will close 28 days after the live event, with certificates being issued shortly after this.
Certificates cannot be issued after the survey has closed.
Catch-up:
Registered delegates can view this event on catch-up for 28 days following the live event, i.e. until 17 April 2026. Please note that in line with Federation rules, the CPD period is for 28 days from the live event. To obtain a CPD certificate you must complete the online feedback survey by 17 April 2026.
If you are unable to attend this event live but would like to view this event for 28 days post-event and qualify for a CPD certificate (if feedback is completed), please register before the live event is due to take place in order to be given access. It is not possible to register for catch-up viewing after the live event has taken place.
The workshops are only available to those who attend in person and are not being recorded so will not be part of the catch-up.
Joining us in the College:
Delegate notice: This event is being recorded - film, audio, and photography - these recordings may be used in the College's digital and printed publicity material or on our digital education platforms. If you do not wish to be recorded, please let a member of staff.
Access: A wheelchair lift, and internal lift are in place at the College, allowing access to the conference centre and historic rooms. However, as a listed building, there are some meeting rooms that have restricted access. For further information and assistance, please contact the event coordinator responsible for the event.
Prayer and Parent room: We provide a prayer room at all our hybrid/In-person events, and a member of staff will be able to direct you to this space on the day of the event. We can also provide a parent room at our events where required. If you are interested in this facility, please contact the event coordinator.
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Courses
Thu 19 - Fri 20 Mar
| 2 Day Event
Thu 08:30 - Fri 16:30
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
+ 12
Activity code:
applied for
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