Liver Unit/Ward 8


The Liver Unit (Ward 8) is a supra-regional service and is run as an integrated medical and surgical unit, both an inpatient and outpatient basis. The unit is dedicated to the management of children with liver diseases and provides integrated highly specialised care. We offer organ transplantation services (liver, liver and kidney, liver and small bowel, small bowel). The multidisciplinary team includes paediatricians specialised in hepatology and gastroenterology, surgeons specialised in hepato-biliary and transplant surgery, and a wide variety of specialised para-medical staff; liaison nurses, ward nursing team, transplant coordinators, dietitians, physiotherapists and play therapists. The unit is supported by high quality Trust-wide services including: Radiology, Histopathology, Anaesthetic, Intensive Care amongst others.

Useful links

International Paediatric Transplant Association: www.iptaonline.org

British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology & Nutrition: www.bspghan.org.uk
 
Contact Details

Liver Unit
Tel: 0121 333
8250
 
 






 


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