Douglas Thorburn

Trustee

Douglas is a consultant hepatologist at the Royal Free Hospital and Professor of Hepatology at University College London. He has a research interest in autoimmune liver disease and liver transplantation. He is the Chair of the NHSBT Liver Advisory Group overseeing the UK practice of liver transplantation and of the UK research consortium, UK PSC. 

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Faye

Helpline Nurse

“I really enjoy being able to support callers and their families. I find it very rewarding that I am able to give callers time to explain their situation and offer guidance.”

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Kirsty

Nurse Manager

“I thoroughly enjoy my role as Nurse Manager. I enjoy being able to take the time to listen and support patients and their families from all across the UK in all aspects of liver disease.”

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Lindsay

Helpline Nurse

“Working Liver UK gives me the opportunity to support callers and their families across the spectrum of liver disease and, most importantly, empower them to advocate for their care.”

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Gill

Helpline Nurse

“The thing I like about this job is that I really feel like I am making a difference. I have time to listen in the true sense of the word.”

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Karen

Helpline Nurse

“I am enjoying having time to both listen and support patients and their family members where there is concern about liver disease.”

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Kim

Helpline Nurse

“I love this role. It’s very different from my past roles. You never know what you’re going to be asked, but people are always so grateful to be able to speak to someone.”

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Vickie Sheriff

Trustee

Vickie is a communications professional with board and executive-level experience in the government, corporate, charity and higher education sectors. She is currently Executive Director at the...

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Professor Stephen Ryder

Trustee

Since June 1994 Dr Ryder has been a consultant Physician in Hepatology and Gastroenterology at the Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). He graduated...

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