Useful resources
Information leaflets to download for patient education
The journey through intensive care and the gift of organ donation
This document describes how a person suffering from a life-threatening injury in intensive care may possibly become a deceased organ donor
Download the document
Dental advice for transplant recipients
Booklet with comprehensive advice produced by the ITNS
http://www.itns.org/uploads/ITNS_Dental_Care_English.pdf
CMV advice to transplant recipients
www.itns.org
Skin care and cancer risk post transplantation
http://www.itns.org/uploads/ITNS_Skin_Cancer_English.pdf
Transplant 360
Website has a patient section with advice about looking health post transplant including downloads
www.transplant360.com
Useful website for professional and recipients
British Liver Trust
The national charity working to reduce the impact of liver disease in the UK through support, information and research. News resources for health professionals and for patients.
www.britishlivertrust.org.uk
British Association for the study of the Liver (BASL)
Providing information and meetings for scientists and clinicians on liver health and disease.
www.basl.org.uk
Hepatitis C Trust
The national UK charity for hepatitis C, providing information and support for people living with the condition.
www.hepctrust.org.uk
Hepatitis B Foundation
Provides advice and information for patients and or families affected by hepatitis B.
www.hepb.org
British Transplant Society
Multidisciplinary organisation for professionals working in transplantation.
www.bts.org.uk
Children's Liver Disease Foundation
Providing information for families affected by childhood liver disease and for professionals working in that field.
www.childliverdisease.org
Council of Europe – European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare (EDQM)
The EDQM/Council of Europe publishes Newsletter Transplant, which gives international figures on organ, tissue and cell donation and transplantation.
www.edqm.eu
European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT)
The European society offering e-learning opportunities and hosting international study days.
www.esot.org
Euro transplant International Federation
The Euro transplant International Foundation, commonly known simply as Euro transplant, is an international non-profit organization responsible for encouraging...
www.eurotransplant.org
ESPRIT
An independent professional group in transplantation, the ESPRIT Group was asked to produce a central collation of comparative bioequivalence data
www.esprit.org.uk
International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
Dedicated to the advancement of the science and treatment of end-stage heart and lung diseases. Provides information about membership, awards and meetings.
www.ishlt.org
ITNS
The International Transplant Nurses Society - Your best source for Clinical Transplant Nursing Education and Organ Transplant Research.
www.itns.org
NATCO, The Organization for Transplant Professionals
Academy • Annual Meeting • Hospital Development • Introductory Course • Online Education • SimMan • Organ Preservation Symposium • Upcoming Events
www.natco1.org
Transplant 360
Website has a patient and professional section with advice about looking health post transplant including downloads.
www.transplant360.com
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
UNOS is the private, non-profit organization that manages the U.S. organ transplant system.
www.unos.org