ڰ Nursing Committee

Nursing Web Education

Liver Nursing
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November 03, 2025

Role of Liver Transplant Recipient Coordinator

The Liver Transplant Coordinator (LTPC) is a clinical nurse specialist with autonomous and critical thinking skills, who plays an integral role within the multidisciplinary team looking after patients with liver disease. The LTPC supports both the patient and their family during all phases of the transplant process which include pre assessment, waiting list management, and the transplant, immediate and long term post-transplant care.

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March 12, 2025

Pre-Assessment in Endoscopy Nursing

The pre-assessment process plays a crucial role in gathering accurate information about patients ahead of their endoscopy. For the majority of patients, this assessment will take place before their scheduled appointment, either through a questionnaire, a pre-procedure phone call, or during an outpatient visit.

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November 12, 2024

Developing your Gastroenterology Nursing career - job application / CV and interview

We are now going to give you a step-by-step guide to ensure your application stands out and leads to an interview.

Accessing CPD funding

Amount

£1,000 over three years (approximately £333 per year). 

Who is eligible?

Registered nurses, nursing associates, midwives, and allied health professionals (AHPs) working in the NHS in England. 

How to access

The process for accessing the funding varies by region. Some regions have training hubs that manage the funding, while others may have different procedures. Contact your local workforce lead or training hub for specific guidance. 

What it can be used for

The funding can be used for a variety of CPD activities, including short courses, conferences, and university modules, as well as other professional development activities. More information on CPD funding for registered nurses can be found .


ڰ Nursing Approved Training Policy

The training must be consistent with the ڰ mission statement:
  1. To maintain and enhance high standards of patient care.
  2. To enhance capacity of members to discover, disseminate and apply new knowledge to the benefit of patients with digestive disorders.

Approved training courses for Nurses are those that the Society will badge officially as being relevant and important for its members and of good quality. The following conditions must be satisfied for a course to approved by ڰ Nursing:

  1. The course must be relevant to the Society.
  2. The applicant responsible for the course content should be a ڰ member of good standing and should have no pecuniary interest in the course.
  3. Applications for approved training sessions must have academy or inhouse governance structure approval prior to making an application for approval.
  4. The content of the course should be determined predominantly by the applicant.
  5. For repeat training, courses must consistently demonstrate at least 80% positive feedback responses
  6. The content of the course must not have any restrictions or qualifying requirements imposed by any commercial sponsor.
  7. Sponsorship support and extent must be clearly stated on any promotional material and on the ‘declaration of interest’ introductory slides.
  8. The ڰ logo should be used in promotional materials. ڰ support should be acknowledged at the training.
  9. No fee will be requested from the ڰ for any approval sought
  10. Training must be UK-based.

The Approval Process

Approved training should be approved by a minimum of 3 people; the ڰ Nursing Committee Chair, the ڰ Nursing Committee Deputy Chair and one other representative from the ڰ Nursing committee. When the ڰ agrees to badge a training course as “approved” by the ڰ, the Society will provide the training provide with a bespoke logo, to be used on all promotional material.

Applying for Approval

Applicants should complete the below online form to apply for approval.

ڰ Nursing Approved Training Course Application Form

Committee Members


TitleFirst nameSurnameCommittee PositionAppointment TypeStart of TermEnd of Term
DrLeighDonnellyCommittee ChairElected20222028
DrShellieRadfordCo-OptCo-Opted20252026
MsCarolineTapec-McLachlanCommittee MemberElected20232026
MsNur-inMohammedCommittee MemberElected20222025
MsBJOlsenCommittee MemberElected20232026
MrsLisaRoffeyCommittee MemberElected20232026
MsBiljanaBrezinaCommittee MemberElected20242027
MxJulianLayheCommittee MemberElected20242025
MsSandraEwingCommittee MemberElected20252026
MrsSarahHoggCommittee MemberElected20252028
MsShailaKumarCommittee MemberElected20252028
MrJulianLayheCommittee MemberElected20252028
DrFrancesca RosaCommittee MemberElected20252028
MsLindseyScarisbrickCo-OptCo-Opted20252026
MsHelenLivettEx OfficioEx Officio

MsJenniferPendergastCo-optCo-Opt20252026
MsSarahJackCo-optCo-Opt20252026
MsWendiHarrisonCo-OptCo-opt20242025
MsMelConstante MacCallumCo-OptCo-Opted20252026

Terms of Reference

These are the Terms of Reference for the ڰ Nursing Section.