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Little and Often

Little and Often 
 
Welcome to Little & Often, the support group for Oesophageal & Gastric cancer patients and their carers at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.

The support group offers support to the patients, carers, relatives and friends of those who have had or are facing oesophageal or gastric surgery. 

The group:

  • Offers support to each other based on our experience
  • Offers support to new patients based on our experience
  • Welcomes everyone equally, making the group open and accessible
  • Makes sure everyone understands and respects confidentiality
  • Listens to each other and respond with sensitivity
  • Co-operates with professionals, aiming to build a close and informal relationship with hospital and medical staff
  • Promotes the awareness of Upper GI Cancer.
    How we Work 

    The meetings are very informal and all patients, carers and relatives are

    welcome! They include guest speakers presenting varying topics or updates

    from the team, and then the opportunity for the members ask questions, share

    experiences, or discuss any difficulties.

     
    When we Meet

    We meet on the last Thursday of every month between 6-8pm in the Outpatients Waiting Area at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

     
    The Little and Often Newsletter
    Issue 1 (click the image to open)

    Little and Often Issue 1

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    Issue 2  (click the image to open)

    Little and Often Issue 2

       

    Contact the Group

    Suzanne Ball, Upper GI Clinical Nurse Specialist - 0151 600 1218

    suzanne.ball@lhch.nhs.uk

     

    Dot Homan,  Upper GI / Thoracic practitioner  - 0151 600 1018

    dot.homan@lhch.nhs.uk

     

    Vida Dossou, Specialist Dietician - 0151 282 6473

    vida.dossou@lhch.nhs.uk  

     

    Links with the National Support Group 

    The Little and Often Support Group works alongside the Oesophageal Patients Association (OPA), which is based in Birmingham, they can be contacted via email opaenquiries@live.co.uk or on 0121 704 9860. 

    One member of this Little & Often Support Group has now volunteered to become the North West (NW) Co-ordinator. If you would like to contact the NW coordinator (Barry Moorefield) please either email opanw1@virginmedia.com or phone 07802 886120.

       

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