he Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery & Liver Transplant Nursing Team at Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) is the only one in the HA looking after liver transplant patients. All its 44 members — who include Ward Managers, nursing and supporting staff — share a common vision of achieving sustainable quality patient-centred care in the daily clinical practices.
 　

Advances in hepatobiliary pancreatic surgery and liver transplantation services at QMH pose formidable challenges for the Team. The new treatments of liver cancer and liver transplantation create countless new problems, and they require an enormous amount of nursing work on top of caring for hepatobiliary pancreatic surgery patients. However, the Team's members conscientiously fulfil their duties by adopting a systematic approach that aims to improve patient care by identifying, analysing and addressing problems as they arise with a critical mind and prompt and effective measures.

To maintain quality services, the Team participates in publishing educational pamphlets and it uses notice boards to promote general medical knowledge among patients and their families. At the same time, it voluntarily organises outdoor activities with patient groups, such as the Hong Kong Liver Transplant Patients' Association, in order to develop stronger partnerships with them. It plays an active role in clinical trials for drugs and equipment too. In addition, the Team forms an integral part of the medical structure, working closely with other disciplines to ensure medical measures are smoothly implemented.

	Notice boards offer useful educational information about liver transplantation.