Regional Quality Award for Gastroenterology Nurse Specialist

22nd December 2021

Leanne McWha, a Gastroenterology Nurse Specialist in the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald was recently a winner in the Nursing category of the Regional QI Nursing & Social Work Programme for developing a surveillance programme for patients with Liver Disease.    This programme aims to follow up patients with Liver Cirrhosis and incorporates clinic review, virtual follow ups along with six monthly liver ultrasounds and blood testing required to detect early liver changes.

Leanne was a worthy winner within this category.