QEHB Charity funds specialist machine for liver patients

Thanks to your generous donations, QEHB Charity has funded a specialist machine for liver transplant patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB).

The new machine, called a Fibroscan, provides a painless, non-invasive analysis of the liver in as little as ten minutes, avoiding the previous need for an intrusive biopsy, which requires patients to stay in hospital overnight.

The innovative equipment can also detect liver damage or disease and, if problems are identified early, treatments can be tailored to the patient, meaning serious liver damage and disease can be avoided.

Involved in fundraising for the £80,000 machine was QEHB staff member Michelle Scandrett.

Michelle, a 46-year-old mum of three and Applications System Support Officer at QEHB, organised a fantastic cabaret evening in aid of the Liver Unit at QEHB.

The fundraising fanatic, who has worked at QEHB for over 30 years, decided to support QEHB Charity following the great care she has received following her diagnosis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, F3 fibrosis and Gilberts Syndrome.

She said: “The care I received by staff at QEHB was absolutely fantastic. I am delighted that QEHB Charity has been able to purchase a Fibroscan machine, which will help so many patients. I am pleased I was able to contribute to such a worthy cause and it is so fulfilling to see exactly how my donation will be used.”

To find out more about the Liver Foundation UK, including how you can support liver patients at QEHB, please click here or call 0121 371 4852.