Herts and Beds Gastroenterology Symposium 2026

Welcome to the Herts and Beds Gastroenterology Symposium!

Join us at Rothamsted Enterprises (AL5 2JQ) on 23rd March 2026 from 8.30am for a day filled with educational talks and discussions from leading healthcare professionals in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Our symposium will bring together experts in the field to share the latest advancements in gastroenterology. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this event is perfect for all healthcare professionals including nurses, resident doctors and consultants involved in GI Healthcare.

Don't miss this chance to expand your knowledge in the field, connect with peers, and be part of our thriving Gastroenterology and Hepatology network and community.

This event has been kindly funded by East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals Charity and administration support has also been provided by the charity team.

Agenda

8.30am- Registration

9am-10am- Breakfast sessions (Colorectal polyp assessment and management, HPB Cases, Small Bowel Conundrums in Clinical Practice)

10am- What’s new in Coeliac Disease (Speaker Hugo Penny)

10.20am- Palliation of end stage liver disease (Speaker Jay Patel)

10.40am- A practical approach to the hypermobility patient (Speaker Ching Lam)

11am- Coffee break

11.20am- When to bx UGI (Speaker James Evans)

11.40am- An overview on biologics and advanced therapies in IBD in 2025 (Speaker Josh Chew)

12pm- GLP1 and the GI TRACT, what the gastroenterologist needs to know (Speaker Chris Bannon)

12.20pm- State of the Art Lecture ‘The end of diagnostic endoscopy is nigh!'(Speaker Mark McAlindon)

12.40pm- Lunch

1.40pm- DEBATE: MODERN MANAGEMENT OF RECTAL POLYPS (pEMR vs ESD vs TAMIS)

2.20pm- Artificial Intelligence in clinical practice

2.40pm- Hepatology Debate

3.20pm- Coffee break

3.40pm- DERRANGED LFTS IN PREGNANCY

4pm- MANAGING FB INGESTION

4.20pm- When to call the surgeon in acute colitis

4.40pm- Minimising risk and avoiding legal pitfalls whilst on call (Speaker Farhad Peerally)

5pm- Event close

Please note agenda may be subject to change before event date

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Host or Publisher East & North Hertfordshire Hospitals' Charity