Purpose
The general purpose of the conference subcommittee is to organise the annual spring and autumn conferences and other events as determined by the BHIVA executive committee. The subcommittee is responsible for the organisation, scheduling and content of the conferences and where required liaison with other associations. The conferences provide an opportunity for presentation of original research, audit findings and guidelines, updates on clinical practice, treatment and new research and discussion of national policy and standards.
The terms of reference of the subcommittee are determined by the BHIVA executive committee.
Membership
Membership comprises a chair, vice chair, ordinary members, a community representative, chair of the BHIVA education and scientific subcommittee, and appointed members. The chair is appointed by the BHIVA executive committee and ordinary members are selected from the membership of the BHIVA executive committee. The appointed members are co-opted from the BHIVA membership and are selected to ensure the subcommittee has the appropriate level of expertise and representation to fulfill its duties and responsibilities.
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Working Groups
The BHIVA Hepatitis Expert Advisory Group brings together those directly involved in the care of HIV-infected patients co-infected with hepatitis B or C, as well as those who have a clinical or research interest in the epidemiology, natural history or basic science of viral hepatitis.
Terms of Reference
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Committee Members
Chair
Professor Caroline Sabin, University College London
Vice-Chair
Dr Laura Waters, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Members
Dr Tristan Barber, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Kate Childs, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London
Dr Amanda Clarke, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Ashini Fox, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Dr Lucy Garvey, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Professor Yvonne Gilleece, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust
Dr Nicola Mackie, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Mr Hasan Mohammed, Chelsea & Westminster Hospitals NHS Trust
Dr Farai Nyatsanza, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
Dr Matthew Page, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Iain Reeves, Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London
HIVPA representative
Portia Jackson, Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
UK-CAB representative
Ms Jo Josh
Conferences Subcommittee Workspace
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