We don’t often mention the fantastic team that we have in the Outpatients Dept who, as well as looking after our liver patients, look after those in immunology and rheumatology. Well today we have kitted the whole nursing team with our RVH Liver Support Group jackets which they are now proudly wearing.
And we would like to thank the wonderful team in Outpatients for supporting our liver patients with their usual professionalism and compassion.
Well, what a day that was!. It beat all our expectations. Over 150 of our patients, family and friends attended the UAS at the Eikon Centre on August 23rd. First of all it was a beautiful day allowing us to sit and chat outside whilst enjoying coffee and tray bakes supplied by Wee Bean. The displays of airplanes, helicopters and indeed engines was quite amazing. And the kids just loved the virtual reality (VR) .
Many thanks to the team at UAS for providing such attentive support on the day!
Brendan Scullion, Captain at Kilkeel Golf Club, and Jeremy Murray, present a cheque to Kay Duffy, founder of the RVH Liver Support Group for £3520. The money was raised during Captain’s Day which was supported by members of Kilkeel Golf Club and family members of the late Paula Murray.
On behalf of the RVH Liver Support Group we would like to thank you for the kind donation.
Yet another very successful coffee morning was held at Mahon’s Hotel in Irvinestown, a location well suited for those from both the Enniskillen and Omagh areas.
It was indeed a greater than expected turn out and everyone absolutely enjoyed the morning’s chat coupled with tea, coffee and scones. The comments after from some of our patients just re-enforced for us the importance of having these events province wide.
Our next coffee event will be held at the famous Hillsborough Castle & Gardens on September 23. You are all very welcome and we hope to see you there!!
Friday evening saw our first paddleboarding event with some of our younger liver patients. We organised an event at the Moira Lakes Outdoor centre and it proved very successful. Committee members Sandra and Patricia were in attendance along with Arthur. Kudos to Sandra too for getting in the water and having a go at the paddleboarding.
It is planned to have more of these summer type outdoor events in the future and Moira Lakes can provide other opportunities, paddleboarding is just one of many.
And this is Michael, the young son of Elizabeth who is living with a liver condition. Michael has just completed a 5K run in Victoria Park in order to raise funds for the RVH Liver Support Group, supported by family and friends. And we are so pleased to say that he raised over £3000.00. Well done Michael and thank you so much for this great work!!
We have organised a PIZZA & PADDLEBOARDING evening for 16 to 24 yr olds at Moira Lakes on August 14th. Time is between 6.30 and 9.30 pm.
We look forward to seeing you there for what is sure to be a funfilled event!!
For those liver patients within the age category indicated you will have received an email with the full details of the event.
The RVH Liver Support Group is delighted to support the launch of Liver UK, the new name for the British Liver Trust and Children’s Liver Disease Foundation. Liver UK brings together the liver community to ensure that everyone affected by liver disease gets the care and support they need — whatever their age and whatever type of liver disease. The launch follows the merger of the British Liver Trust with the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation in 2024.
The launch marks an important milestone in bringing together expertise across both children’s and adult liver disease to create a stronger national organisation that can reach and support more people, raise awareness of liver disease and campaign more effectively for earlier diagnosis, improved care and better outcomes.
Every day, people across the UK are affected by liver disease, whether through their own diagnosis, that of a family member or someone they care for. Yet liver disease remains one of the leading causes of premature death in the UK and many people are diagnosed too late. Liver UK is here to change that.
Pamela Healy OBE, Chief Executive of Liver UK commented: “Whilst we’re excited to launch our new name and identity, two years after our two charities merged, this is about much more than a new look. The launch of Liver UK signifies our commitment to drive improvements in the diagnosis and care of all types of liver disease affecting people of all ages from all the nations and regions in the UK. Through our combined wealth of experience, we have the knowledge and the determination to drive national change by putting liver health firmly on the agenda.”
Liver UK hopes that by working in partnership with The RVH Liver Support Group we can improve liver health for everyone.
The charity’s new website www.liveruk.org is home to a wealth of trusted information on everything from rare childhood liver diseases to a risk checker, enabling adults to assess their risk of preventable liver disease. The rebranded organisation will continue to offer the dedicated support for which the two previous charities were known, whether that is via the nurse helpline, families and young people’s officers or access to an extensive community of shared experience. Working alongside healthcare professionals, charity sector, government and policymakers, Liver UK aims to improve detection, treatment and outcomes for all kinds of liver disease. More information is available at LIVERUK
Liver UK is the new name
for the British Liver Trust
and Children’s Liver
Disease Foundation
Yet another successful coffee morning in the Lodge Hotel on July 9th. There was a great attendance for the coffee and scones and the get together proved extremely helpful and supportive for many.
Our next coffee morning is scheduled for Mahon’s Hotel Irvinestown on Saturday, August 15. We hope to see as many of you there as possible and the event will be hosted by Kay and Arthur.
