Shadow Health Minister Darren Millar has visited Wrexham Maelor Hospital to hear more about what the hospital is doing to tackle liver disease.

Darren was met at the hospital on Friday by Dr Thiriloganathan Mathialahan, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Graham Alexander, Hospital Director, Bokani Hanyane, Hepatology Support Nurse. He was joined on the visit by Neil Cowan of the Hepatitis C Trust.

During the visit Darren toured the Intensive Care Unit and Fleming and Lister Wards where he met with staff and patients.

Darren said:

“Liver disease is the fifth ‘big killer’ in England and Wales, after heart, cancer, stroke and respiratory disease. It was great to meet the team in Wrexham and to be shown the fantastic facilities on offer here in North Wales to help people with liver disease.

“I would like to thank all staff for taking time out of their busy schedules to show me around. Like all our NHS staff, they are doing amazing work in an often pressurised environment.

“It is important that further work is done to develop a dedicated Liver Unit for north Wales and to prepare for the impact of the new Wrexham super prison on services. I look forward to supporting the Health Board in undertaking this work.”

Picture Caption; Shadow Health and Social Services Minister Darren Millar AM at Wrexham Maelor Hospital with (from left to right) Bokani Hanyane, Hepatology Support Nurse,  Graham Alexander, Hospital Director, Andrew Davies, Lead Nurse for Scheduled Care, Dr Thiriloganathan Mathialahan, Consultant Gastroenterologist and  Neil Cowan, Policy and Parliamentary Adviser for the Hepatitis C Trust.