Consultant Gastroenterologist based in London, with a special interest in IBD/Nutrition. Former research fellow for the ADDapt trial. All views are my own.
London, England
Joined July 2019
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Aaron Bancil retweeted
🆕Long-term outcomes of top-down therapy versus a conventional step-up strategy in adults newly diagnosed with Crohn's disease: 5-year follow-up of the PROFILE trial
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💪 We're building a more inclusive, collaborative, and research-active community.
A key priority is supporting trainees to access, lead, and deliver research. We're therefore seeking 2 trainees to join the Research Committee as TRNs Reps 👉 ow.ly/3LXT50Z4hQ9
@BSGTrainees
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Trainee research networks are a huge success story of U.K. research in gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy. Kick start your research career by applying for one of these posts in your region. Perfect for ST5/6. @BSGTrainees 👇👇
Shape the future of #gastroenterology and #hepatology research by becoming a Trainee Research Networks (TRNs) Representative for the BSG Research Committee 💡
We're looking for 2 trainees for a 3-year term. Apply below by 5pm on 10 June 👇
ow.ly/3LXT50Z4hQ9
@BSGTrainees
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1/3 Dear UK gastro trainees @ScotRIGHT are pleased to let you know about their ongoing trainee-led survey project and are looking for responses from across the UK. I apologise as I know everyone has survey fatigue but this should only take 5 mins and be of some interest
@BASLedu
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Great listen! Looking forward to the next episodes. Engage with @alex_ford12399 and other great academic speakers to build your own career rcpe.ac.uk/events/bridging-n… @ibdseb @DebbieShawcros1 @AaronBancil @GutsCharityUK @RCPEdin @BritSocGastro @BSGTrainees @BSGNurses @
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🚨 The #BSGLIVE26 Bursaries are open!
If you're a nurse, trainee or undergraduate and would find it financially difficult to attend, you can apply for a bursary worth up to £600 to attend the Annual Meeting on 22- 25 June in Liverpool
Apply by 9 April 👉 bsg.org.uk/annual-meeting-bu…
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@FrontGastro_BMJ New publication from ToRcH-UK!📰
A sustainable, rolling trainee research network model—delivering projects SHiNE-UK, and now EVADE.
Supported by @GutsCharityUK
📢 Call for proposals coming in 2026
Join us: torchuk.org
#Hepatology #TraineeResearch
ALT The ToRcH-UK model. https://fg.bmj.com/content/early/2026/02/06/flgastro-2025-103510
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📢The OCEaN Trial have launched a RECRUITMENT COMPETITION 📢🔥
A £300 Team Prize is up for grabs 😲
This is running from 11th Feb 2026 to 29th May 2026! 🗓️
Each participant randomised = one ticket into the draw 🎟️ The winner will be drawn 3rd June 2026
Good luck to all sites! 🤞
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📢 New paper out!
✨ Research‑active hospitals deliver better patient‑reported IBD care ✨
Thanks to @BMJOpen_Gastro for publishing our paper of national data linking research‑active IBD services with higher patient‑reported quality of care.
bmjopengastro.bmj.com/conten…
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📢Clinical Research Fellow & PhD Opportunity
@Inst_of_Liver @KingsCollegeLon
Recruiting to a fully funded post to complete cutting-edge MASLD research, supervised by @phil_newsome7 & myself
Please share with your networks, apply, or reach out for a chat
kcl.ac.uk/jobs/131926-clinic…
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Attention any @BSGTrainees and #AHPs #earlycareerconsultants who plan to submit abstracts to @EASLnews #EASLCongress2026
#Barcelona
#livertwitter
@OTavabie @BSGNurses @BASLedu @DrVishalCPatel @druppygill
Apply now for a prestigious BSG EASL Fellowship
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🚨 BSG Travel Bursaries for EASL‘26 🚨
We’re offering 3 bursaries (up to £800) to support delegates who’d struggle to attend EASL‘26 to present their accepted abstracts. Open to trainees, nurses/AHPs & early-career consultants.
📅 Apply by 2 Feb 2026
👉 ow.ly/PHP050XFxSX
On the way to York for the BSG Intro to Research Day. Looking forward to hearing from the amazing experts and researchers within our specialty! We’ve got a fantastic line up! @aamirs28 @Shellie_Jean @karenkemp46 @Mo_Shiha @DebbieShawcros1 @BritSocGastro @BSGTrainees @BSGNurses
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Join us in York NEXT WEEK for the introduction to Research day for @BSGTrainees & @BSGNurses. This day has something for everyone and offers practical insights, expert guidance, and networking opportunities tailored to your career stage.
Register bsg.org.uk/Events/Introducti…
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BSG IBD Guideline - De-escalation of Therapy. 🎧@JonnyBlackwell, # FionaRees and me discussing de-escalation strategies in IBD from @BritSocGastro @Gut_BMJ @GordonMoranIBD @drmorrisgordon
gut.bmj.com/content/74/Suppl… bsg-fromtoptobottom.castos.c…
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Link to letter @Gut_BMJ for a deeper dive & summary of de-escalation opportunities, risks and unknowns @JonnyBlackwell @AaronBancil @TakuKobayashiM1 @PlevrisN gut.bmj.com/content/74/10/17…
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#ECCO consensus on diet in #IBD
Summary of evidence for DIET in IBD
🟩Recommend
🟨Can be considered
🟥Not recommended
🟦Not enough evidence
We need more high quality research so that we get way more🟩and less🟦so we can use diet more effectively in IBD
academic.oup.com/ecco-jcc/ar…
Aaron Bancil retweeted
PhD on effect of plant foods on gut microbiome, metabolome and personalised responses
Join @kingsmedicine for PhD with @EiriniDimidi and I
Full details below😊
Project👉🏽 kcl-mrcdtp.com/project/under…
Eligibility👉🏽 kcl-mrcdtp.com/apply/
Application👉🏽 kcl-mrcdtp.com/apply/applica…
Aaron Bancil retweeted
📢 Our national BSG trainee survey highlights key challenges in UK gastro training—from IM workload to endoscopy access & subspecialty pathways 🚩Huge thanks to all trainees who contributed & to @FrontGastro_BMJ for the platform! 🙌
🔗 fg.bmj.com/content/early/202…
Aaron Bancil retweeted
📣On 1 Sep 2025, eligibility for the NHSE Shingles vaccination programme will change to allow all severely immunosuppressed people >18 years to receive the shingles vaccine. Thanks to everyone who has helped advocate for patients🙏🏽 gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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Assisted Dying: We need to talk about Suicide
Thank you
@BMJ_SPCare
for publishing my piece on the #AssistedDyingBill #assistedsuicide
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