We are the South West Liver Unit Hepatology Nursing Team. We aim to provide high quality nursing care to hepatology patients across the region.
South West, England
Joined May 2017
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So excited to be part of this exciting project which will be of great benefit to our patients! @Quest_Prehab The app is very user friendly and is already uncovering useful insights into our patient group #livertransplant #livertwitter @katiesramos @davidsheridan79 @DrADhanda
UHP is working with a telehealth company to deliver digital prehabilitaiton services to liver patients across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.
The year-long trial will see 50 patients undergoing assessment and listing for liver transplant.
plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/lat…
#questprehab
HepatologynursesSW retweeted
We're very proud of @DrADhanda, our SYNERGY research team @UHP_NHS, @PEN_CTU and @SWHepnurses for delivering the MIRAGE alcohol-related liver disease pilot study, with the results recently being presented at the #EASLCongress
@AnnJamesNHS @NIHRSW
#NHS75 #BePartOfResearch
Proud to present the #MIRAGE trial results at #EASLCongress on behalf of the whole study team @Pen_CTU
@RDInUHP
@drrichardparker @walkermccune @hudsonbe81 @PlymUniMedicine
HepatologynursesSW retweeted
❗️BASL X-tra
🤝 Virtual meeting
📆25, 26 and 27 April 2023
📜Liver disease in elderly, controversies in hepatology and Ascites/Portal hypertension symposium
basl.org.uk/uploads/BASL%20X…
Register 👉 execbs.eventsair.com/basl-xt…
HepatologynursesSW retweeted
Is screening for liver disease cost-effective? What can we offer these patients when we find them? Join us on 31/5 where we will be joined by @KushAbey @ProfJohnDillon @drdina_mansour & @adyeoman for our next #FGDebate
@BritSocGastro @BASLedu @LiverFellow @uk_torch @BSGTrainees
HepatologynursesSW retweeted
Annual Birmingham Liver Course 26-27th May 2022. Still places left. Book now. Talks by @dtrip2015 @DebbieShawcros1 @EwanForrest1 @aelsharkawy75
@AutoImmuneLiver @DrAnkurSriv @WillAlazawi @BASLedu @uhbtrust @unibirmingham @jfergus75 birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/…
HepatologynursesSW retweeted
Don't forget about the #liver on #WorldObesityDay
👎80% of people with #obesity have fatty liver disease
👎5% of these will ➡️#cirrhosis
👍 Fatty liver disease due to #obesity is REVERSIBLE with⬇️weight &⬆️activity
#livertwitter
@stumcp @WillAlazawi @Drfattyliver @DrJOben_Obesity
It's #WorldObesityDay ⭕️ today! 📢
It's time to take action and help raise awareness to this global issue that affects around 800 million people.
#EverybodyNeedstoAct to change the way we think.
👉 Visit our website for more information: bit.ly/342aB8O
🚌 I'm - @katiesramos aboard the bus to London for a face-to-face #ILC2022 with @EASLnews!
The latest in #hepatology is happening 📅 22–26 June.
🤝 #LiverTwitter, join me at the highlight of the year!
Register & explore the science!
i.snoball.it/p/mAq/t
HepatologynursesSW retweeted
A big thanks to the Hep C Operational Delivery Network at @UHP_NHS working with partners across the South West within multi-professional groups striving to find, test and cure Hep C as part of the global elimination strategy #FabStuff @SWHepnurses 🙏💯🎉👏
Huge achievement- only possible through great team work across the hospital and community- well done everyone, and please come forward if you think you might be at risk! @HepatitisCTrust @UHP_Gastro_Card
Derriford treats 1000 Hep C patients plymouthherald.co.uk/news/pl…
Calling all #dieticians come and join our wonderful team @DerrifordNurses @UHP_Gastro_Card @katiesramos - we need you! jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/91701…
@WalcotKatherine and @katiesramos were live on @bbcradiodevon today with @PippaQuelch talking about @SWliverbuddies and #liverdisease take a listen
@UHP_NHS @UHP_Gastro_Card @LiverTrust #livertwitter take a listen (we start at 14:07) bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0bgqp…
HepatologynursesSW retweeted
Is safe for a patient with alcoholic liver disease to drink ALCOHOL-FREE BEER ? I don't recommend it:
▪️It still has some alcohol (0.1-0.5%)
▪️Patient keeps doing a bad habit
▪️We showed that it predicts relapse bit.ly/3quJIThI
#livertwitter #MedTwitter
HepatologynursesSW retweeted
@OUH_Liverunit @LiverBeaumont @CUH_CambsLiver @UHS_LiverTeam @HepatoPlymouth @BartsHepatology @SWHepnurses @livernursescgh1 @livernursing @GAUABUHB @GwentLiverUnit @BRILiverUnit @BRIlivernurses @NottsLiverTeam
Hepatology strategy day…… what a team! Striving to provide the best service possible for our patient @UHP_Gastro_Card @katiesramos
HepatologynursesSW retweeted
We use FIB-4, ELF + fibroscan in Bristol primary care pathways.What about you? Is there a role? Help us understand the current attitudes towards non invasive liver fibrosis tests - quick survey - great response so far! @KushAbey @BASLedu @BritSocGastro. bit.ly/3ETcd1v
Good luck to our HCC CNS Vicki who is presenting on her oncology course today! Go smash it vic; raising awareness for #livercancer #livercancerawarenessmonth #livertwitter using this cake as a visual aid! Genius @siandennison @DerrifordNurses @UHP_Gastro_Card @katiesramos
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Whether you've already shared your organ donation decision with your family or you pledge to talk to them this Organ Donation Week, show your support through displaying a heart in your window.
#OrganDonation #OrganDonationWeek #LeaveThemCertain @NHSOrganDonor
HepatologynursesSW retweeted
Solid-organ transplant recipients receiving immunosuppressive therapy appear to have a poor response to #COVID19 vaccination. A group of 101 transplant recipients received three doses of the BNT162b2 vaccine within three months; 68% had antibodies after the third dose. #IDTwitter
HepatologynursesSW retweeted
Michelle Clayton, Head of the EASL Nurses and AHPs Task force talking about the important role played by nurses and healthcare professionals during this #COVID19 times. #ILC2021 @livernursing
