Training Programmes
Introduction:
This section features information on training programmes and posts offered.
BSG/BASL Position Statement on Hepatology Training
This statement has been produced in response to the rapid increase in the burden of liver disease in the UK and the need to ensure training in liver medicine delivers a clinical workforce able to meet current and future demand. Liver disease is now the commonest cause of premature death in men in the UK, and has resulted in a major rise in out- and in-patient episodes for patients with chronic liver disease which is having a significant impact on service and training needs.
Advanced Hepatology Training posts - 2025 updated 30/10/24 (N Ireland TBA)
The ATPs below are approved for advanced training in Hepatology and include experience in a transplant (level 3) centre. These posts will form the ST6 year (primarily) for trainees branching into hepatology as part of the 2022 gastroenterology curriculum. The allocation process will now be region-based but there is flexibility if a trainee is happy to move regions. For the 6 month/6 month posts in terms of whether one or both are filled from the same region depends on funding arrangements and potential trainee interest.
All trainees interested in hepatology ATPs will be asked to complete the specific trainee information form ( or download a word copy from the BSG website > .
Of note the ATP year is not mandatory for NTN(A) hepatology trainees (typically ACL), who have had appropriate hepatology clinical experience, but they should otherwise make up minimum time in a transplant centre if not based in one.
Hepatology pathway 2025 information for trainees - view the presentation >
Hepatology ATPs available for 2025:
Lead Centre | Transplant Unit |
Duration of training |
Lead Centre Contact | |
Birmingham |
Birmingham | 12 | Abhi Chauhan | Abhishek.chauhan@uhb.nhs.uk |
Birmingham Unit information |
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Brighton (x2 posts) | Kings | 6 |
Fergus Chedgy |
Ferguschedgy@nhs.net Debbie.shawcross@kcl.ac.uk |
King's Unit information | ||||
Bristol (x2 posts) | Royal Free | 6 | Fiona Gordon (Bristol) Louise China (R Free) |
Fiona.Gordon@uhbw.nhs.uk L.china@nhs.net |
Royal Free Unit information | ||||
Cambridge | Cambridge | 12 | Bill Griffiths | bill.griffiths@nhs.net |
Cambridge Unit information | ||||
Cardiff | Royal Free | 3 | Brijesh Srivastava | Brijesh.srivastava@wales.nhs.uk |
Royal Free Unit information | ||||
Derby | Birmingham | 3 | Adam Lawson | Adam.lawson2@nhs.net |
Birmingham Unit information | ||||
Leeds | Leeds | 12 |
Joanna Moore |
Joanna.moore@nhs.net |
Leeds Unit information | ||||
Liverpool (x2 posts) | Birmingham | 6 |
Ed Britton (Liverpool) |
Edward.britton@liverpoolft.nhs.uk |
Birmingham Unit information | ||||
Manchester (x2 posts) | Leeds | 6 | Imran Patanwala | Imran.patanwala@mft.nhs.uk |
Leeds Unit information | ||||
Newcastle | Newcastle | 12 | Steven Masson | Steven.masson@nhs.net |
Newcastle Unit information | ||||
Norwich | Cambridge | 3 | Arun Shankar | Arun.shankar@nnuh.nhs.uk |
Norwich Unit information | ||||
Nottingham | Cambridge | 6 | Peter Eddowes | Peter.eddowes2@nuh.nhs.uk |
Nottingham Unit information | ||||
Oxford | Cambridge | 3 | Jeremy Cobbold | Jeremy.cobbold@ouh.nhs.uk |
Oxford Unit information |
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Plymouth (x2 posts) | King's | 6 | Louisa Vine (Plymouth) Debbie Shawcross (King's) |
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King's Unit information | ||||
Royal London (x 2 posts) | Royal Free | 6 | Vikram Sharma (Royal London) Louise China (R Free) |
Vikram.sharma1@nhs.net L.china@nhs.net |
Royal Free Unit information | ||||
SCOTLAND x4 region | Edinburgh | 3 | Carol Blair | carol.blair@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk |
Edinburgh Unit Information Download Edinburgh | ||||
Sheffield (x2 posts) | Leeds | 6 | Barbara Hoeroldt (Sheffield) Joanna Moore (Leeds) |
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Southhampton Unit Information | ||||
Southampton | Cambridge | 3 | Kate Nash | |
Leeds Unit information Download | ||||
St Mary's (x 2 posts) | King's | 6 | Heather Lewis (St Mary's) Debbie Shawcross (King's) |
heather.lewis4@nhs.net Debbie.shawcross@kcl.ac.uk |
King's Unit information |