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News & Updates

Apply for a ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø grant to support the costs of Specialty Training
We are delighted to announce the return of our grant to support members with some of the costs of specialty training. This is open to all members who sat the European Specialty Examination in Gastroenterology and Hepatology in 2026.

In Memoriam: Dr Srivathsan Ravindran
It is with great sadness that the Society has learned of the death of Dr Srivathsan Ravindran.

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø 2026 Elections
The ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø 2026 Elections nominations are closing on Thursday 9 April. There are a number of elections for ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Sections that are open including Trainees and AGIP, Higher Committee representative roles, and Clinical Research Groups.

Congratulations to Dr Mary McStay; the new ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Deputy Chair/QI Lead
We are delighted to extend our congratulations to Dr Mary McStay; the new ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Deputy Chair/QI Lead.

Congratulations to our 2026 President-Elect, Professor David Sanders!
We are delighted to extend our congratulations to Professor David Sanders. He will, as President-Elect from June 2026-28, work alongside our next President and take over as President from June 2028-30.

Congratulations to Dr Nisha Patel; the new ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Deputy Vice President of the Endoscopy Committee
We are delighted to extend our congratulations to Dr Nisha Patel; the new ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Deputy VP Endoscopy.

Final update from CATA to its constituent member bodies and individuals
It is six years since Covid-19 struck. Six years during which many of you have been trying to influence government on the nature of transmission and its mitigations.

In Memoriam: Professor Ian Bouchier
The ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø is saddened to hear of the death of former ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø President, Prof Ian Bouchier.

Congratulations to Dr Shellie Radford; the new ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Deputy Chair of the Research Committee
We are delighted to extend our congratulations to Dr Shellie Radford; the new ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Deputy Chair of the Research Committee.

Applications now open for the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Clinical Services committee Chair
Applications are now open for the role of the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø Clinical Services committee Chair.

In Memoriam: Ahmed Elsharkawy
It is with much sadness that the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø announce the passing of Dr Ahmed Elsharkawy, Consultant Hepatologist, at University Hospitals Birmingham.
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Meet the 2026 President-Elect Candidates: Voting opens 18 March and closes 15 April
We are delighted to introduce the candidates up for election for the role of ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø President-Elect from June 2026 until June 2028, when they start their 2-year presidential term from June 2028 until June 2030.