Herts and Beds Gastroenterology Symposium 2026

It is our pleasure to welcome you to Herts and Beds Gastroenterology Symposium hosted by Herts and Beds Gastroenterology

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-9.50amam- Breakfast sessions

-Colorectal polyp assessment and management with Dr John Anderson Cheltenham General Hospital, Mr Sergio Coda of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals and Dr Irfan Amin of Peterborough City Hospital

HPB Cases with Dr Mo Shariff of West Herts Teaching Hospital, Dr Richard Tigue of Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and Dr Martin James of Nottingham University Hospital

Small Bowel Conundrums in Clinical Practice with Professor David Sanders of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals

10am- What’s new in Coeliac Disease (Speaker Dr Hugo Penny of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals)

10.20am- Pregnancy and liver disease (Speaker Dr Yoohun Chung of Kings College Hospital)

10.40am- A practical approach to the hypermobility patient (Speaker Dr Ching Lam of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals)

11am- Coffee

11.20am- When to biopsy or not to biopsy- managing pathology in the upper GI tract (Speaker Dr Leo Alexandre of Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital)

11.40am- An overview on biologics and advanced therapies in IBD in 2026 (Speaker Dr Josh Chew of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals)

12pm- GLP1 and the GI TRACT, what the gastroenterologist needs to know (Speaker Dr Chris Bannon of Addenbrooke's Hospital)

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

12.40pm- Lunch

1.40pm- DEBATE: MODERN MANAGEMENT OF RECTAL POLYPS (pEMR vs ESD vs TAMIS) (Speakers ESD- Mr Amyn Haji of Kings College Hospital, EMR- Dr Javaid Subhani of Basildon University Hospital)

2.20pm- Artificial Intelligence in clinical practice- embracing the future (Speaker Dr James Wang of Mount Vernon Hospital)

2.40pm- Case discussions: The sick liver- should I call a tertiary centre? (Speakers Dr Brian Hogan of Royal Free Hospital and Dr Navjyot Hansi or Addenbrookes Hospital)

3.20pm- Coffee break

3.40pm- Managing foreign body ingestion (Speaker Dr Kieth Siau or Royal Cornwall Hospital)

4pm- When to call the IBD surgeon- acute management and tertiary care (Speaker Mr Phil Tozer of St Marks Hospital)

4.20pm- Managing the decompensated liver: what's new? (Speaker Dr Jay Patel of Bedford Hospital)

4.40pm- Minimising clinical risk and avoiding legal pitfalls whilst on call (Speaker Dr Farhad Peerally of Kettering Hospital)

5pm- Event close

Please note agenda may be subject to change before event date