Gastroenterology and Hepatology · Annual Conference
BSG LIVE'26
Organised by the British Society of Gastroenterology
Dates22–25 Jun 2026
VenueLEX Liverpool
CityLiverpool, United Kingdom
FormatIn-person + Hybrid
BSG LIVE'26 is the British Society of Gastroenterology annual meeting in Liverpool, combining gastroenterology and hepatology sessions, abstracts, e-posters, masterclasses, live streamed content and an on-demand library.
Audience
UK gastroenterology and hepatology physicians, surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, scientists, nurses, dietitians, AHPs and trainees.
Networking
Four-day in-person meeting with exhibition, welcome reception, BSG NIGHT, fun run, poster sessions and hybrid/on-demand reach.
Research Value
Abstracts are published in Gut and presentation formats include oral, flash poster and e-poster. Free paper sessions are visible in the programme.
Trainee Relevance
Dedicated trainee and foundation/IMT pricing, Gastroenterologists of the Future sessions, research-skills content, bursaries and abstract presentation routes make it highly relevant for junior doctors.
Keynote
PC
Prof Colin Rees
British Society of Gastroenterology
President's welcome; welcome and opening remarks
PA
Prof Alistair O'Brien
Institution not stated on visible programme extract
Decompensated liver cirrhosis - evolving management paradigm
DD
Dr Dipesh Vasant
Institution not stated on visible programme extract
Gut motility disorders, practical approaches to diagnosis and management
PM
Prof Mohid Khan
Institution not stated on visible programme extract
GI NETs - not as rare as you think! What the gastroenterologist needs to know
Keynote
PR
Prof Rebecca Fitzgerald
Institution not stated on visible programme extract
Early diagnosis and prevention of gastro-oesophageal cancer in 2026
Keynote
PQ
Prof Quentin Anstee
Institution not stated on visible programme extract
Sir Arthur Hurst Lecture
Keynote
PD
Prof Doug Rex
Institution not stated on visible programme extract
Ian Forgacs Lecture: What high quality colonoscopy looks like
Keynote
SJ
Sir Jim Mackey
NHS England
The NHS - On the road to recovery
Abstract submissions are closed
Deadline: 23 January 2026
Endoscopy
Endoscopy Video
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Liver
Oesophagus
Gastroduodenal
Pancreas and neuroendocrine
Small Bowel & Nutrition
Colon & Anorectal
Neurogastroenterology: functional disorders, motility and clinical physiology
Gastroenterology service: development, delivery, IT
Education & Training
Nurse
Pathology
Sustainability
By CarLEX Liverpool is around 20 minutes from the UK motorway network.
ParkingThe venue page directs delegates to the Liverpool Experience Campus travel guide for detailed directions and transport information.
By TrainAvanti West Coast runs hourly direct services from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street, taking just over two hours. LEX Liverpool is around a 20-minute walk from Lime Street or a short taxi ride; delegates can also change to the Merseyrail Wirral Line for James Street, a 10-minute walk away.
Venue DetailsLEX Liverpool, Liverpool Experience Campus, King's Dock, Port of Liverpool, Kings Dock Street, Liverpool L3 4FP.
Nearest AirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport is around 20 minutes by taxi or 25 minutes by express bus; Manchester Airport is around 45 minutes away by motorway.
BSG LIVE'26 runs from 22-25 June 2026 at LEX Liverpool and is described by BSG as the largest gastroenterology and hepatology event in the UK. The meeting brings together clinicians, researchers and industry partners across GI and liver health, with masterclasses, plenary lectures, section sessions, free paper sessions, industry symposia, meet-the-expert sessions, e-posters and a scientific poster gallery. Registration includes access to scientific sessions, the exhibition, e-posters, lunch and refreshments, plus an on-demand content library at no extra cost. The home page states that the meeting includes dozens of CPD-accredited sessions; no total CPD-point value was visible. Abstract submissions opened on 1 December 2025 and the main deadline was 23 January 2026, with late-breaking abstracts open from 17 April to 30 April 2026. Accepted abstracts may be allocated as oral, flash poster or e-poster presentations, and abstracts are published in Gut under the BMJ and BSG licence agreement. Regular full non-member consultant registration is £778 including VAT; full non-member trainee ST4/post-CCT is £391, and undergraduate/medical/nursing student is £98. Early-bird full non-member consultant registration was £649, with the early-bird deadline listed as 27 April 2026. Bursary applications are now closed, but BSG states bursaries of up to £600 support BSG members and overseas abstract presenters who would find attendance difficult.
Dr Robert Baxter