We had a great night celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the RVH Liver Support Group in the Crowne Plaza on 28 April. Here are a couple of photos from it; if you want to see all the photographs taken on the night then please go to our Facebook page.
This is the official presentation of one of the two vein viewers that the Group were delighted to be able to purchase for the direct benefit of liver patients in Northern Ireland last year. This device enables a nurse or clinician to identify a suitable vein in order to obtain a blood specimen from a patient with very challenging veins. This significantly minimises the number of attempts to try and obtain a blood specimen. Clearly the potential for this device to improve patient experience and to ensure clinical time can be used more efficiently is massive. This is one of the many pieces of equipment purchased by the Group in 2017-2018.
Transplant recipient Alan Shields hosted an evening of entertainment at the Lodge Hotel in Coleraine on 23rd February in order to raise funds for our charity. This event was a HUGE success and raised a phenomenal £13,030 for our Group.
Many thanks to Alan, friends and family and to all those who supported the event. We very much appreciate your kindness and generosity and the vast amount of time and effort that has gone into organising the evening.
The Steensons is a second generation family run goldsmiths who, for forty years, have grown a reputation in Ireland, producing strong contemporary design with the highest standard of craftsmanship. All the collections and rings by Steensons are designed and handcrafted in our Glenarm workshop, along the famous Causeway Coast Route.
Over the Christmas period Dan Spencer chose our Group as the charity to benefit from a collection in his Glenarm and Belfast stores. We are very grateful to him for his kind donation.
We are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the RVH Liver Support Group this year on 28 April in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Shaw’s Bridge Belfast. This will start with our AGM followed by a three-course buffet meal and entertainment by Shamie H (Swing & Rat Pack Singer).
Members will all have been contacted via post or email. There is no charge to Members plus one guest. You are welcome to bring along additional guests at a cost of £26.50 per person.
Numbers will be limited so tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Booking is essential.
Dress code: Smart Casual.
We hope that you can join us to celebrate this very special occasion!
(If you click on the poster it will be easier to Read)
Here are two useful numbers for our Transplant Co-ordinators.
We are very grateful to the Anderson family from Magherafelt for raising such a fantastic sum for our group. We are very appreciative of all the kind people who fundraise on our behalf.
The RVH Liver Support Group were represented by Kay and Gordon at the recent function to mark the retirement of Sr Sharon Moffett. Sharon has had a long association with our Group.
We are so grateful to the many people who raise money for our Group. This money is very wisely used for the benefit of our liver patients. These two presentations took place at the Outpatients’ Clinic on Friday 13th October.
Harold Medlow presents a cheque to Founder, Kay Duffy. Also in the photo are his wife Violet and their son Keith.
Oisin McGinty and his mother present a cheque to Kay Duffy and Seamus Cunningham
Seamus Cunningham (Vice-Chair) and Kay Duffy (Founder) presenting a cheque for the Education Fund to the consultants (Dr McDougall, Dr Cash; Dr McCorry).
The RVH Liver Support Group committed £25,000 this year towards the purchase of hospital equipment for use in outpatients and the liver ward (6D) in RVH for the benefit of liver patients. This includes a £5,000 contribution towards an Education Fund which allows some members of the nursing and medical team to travel to Kings College Hospital in London to receive specialist training.