Liver services

Liver services at York Hospital

York liver service treats a variety of liver conditions, including:

Fatty liver disease
Alcoholic liver disease
Viral liver disease e.g. Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
Genetic conditions such as alpha-1 anti-trypsin deficiency, haemochromatosis and Wilson’s
Primary billiary cirrhosis (PBC)
Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Autoimmune hepatitis
Cirrhosis – all causes
Portal hypertension
Liver tumours – benign and malignant

Patients with advanced liver disease may require specialist services such as liver transplant or surgery, which are not provided in York. We have close links with transplant centres in Leeds and Newcastle as well as regular special meetings with liver cancer specialists in Leeds.

It is important that you have all relevant blood tests before your first appointment with hepatology. Please ask your GP to ensure this is done.

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Update for visitors

Visiting restrictions are in place at our hospitals to stop the spread of norovirus. These restrictions will be in place until further notice.

The following wards are closed to visitors:

York Hospital: Ward 29 and Ward 37.

There are four exceptions only to the restrictions. These are:

For patients who are receiving end of life care

Paediatric patients (babies and children)

Maternity care

The family carers of those with dementia

We understand these restrictions can be difficult when a loved one is unwell. The restrictions will be reviewed daily and lifted as soon as it is safe. Thank you for your understanding as we try to reduce the spread of norovirus in our hospitals.