Services for Patients
Meetings
We meet every six weeks at the Freeman Hospital Teaching Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne. We always have a guest speaker, usually from the Freeman Liver Unit, who talks on the latest developments in the field of liver disease. Subjects include specific diseases, diet, research, treatments, drugs, insurance etc. Each speaker finishes their talk with a Q&A session where any of your questions can be answered.
The format of the meeting is informal and a refreshment bar is provided. All you have to do is come in, find a seat and listen. No one is asked to participate, give their names or tell anyone anything about themselves.
Meetings are held from 7.00 p.m. until about 9.00 p.m. To find us, follow our signs from the lift doors on level 1. Details of current meetings are normally given in our diary, on the Publications page.
Newsletter
Our free bi-monthly newsletter 'LIVErNEWS' is a lively publication containing many hints and tips for living with liver disease as well as information about our meetings, helpline and other support sources.
The newsletter is free and is posted to you in a plain envelope. All you have to do to receive your own copy is to send us (via mail or e-mail) the address you want us to send it to. We promise never to pass your address on to anyone else.
If you are a carer (doctor, nurse, therapist) you can receive up to ten copies free of charge for your unit. All you have to do is tell us how many you want and where you want us to send them.
Helpline
Need help now?
Why not ring one of our helpline people? All are LIVErNORTH members have undertaken professional training to help other liver patients via the telephone. If you don't get an answer, please ring one of the other numbers on the list as there is always someone on call:
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Accommodation
LIVErNORTH maintain a two bedroomed flat in the grounds of the Freeman Hospital (Beechwood House) to provide sleep over facilities for liver patients, their relatives or carers. This facility is intended for people who find frequent travelling to and from the hospital either too difficult (because of the time it takes) or too expensive (because of the distance). We have to make a small charge for this facility to partially cover our expenditure. Current fees are £5 for the first night and £3 for each subsequent night's stay.
Facilities include:
2 bedrooms with 2 single divan beds in each.
Shared kitchen with microwave, oven, kettle etc.
Shared bathroom with WC, bath & shower.
Colour TV's.
Sheet & Towel laundry service.
To arrange to use this facility, please ask Ward 12 staff.
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