Patient webinars
Working together with Harefield Hospital, the Club aims to create awareness and understanding of key issues that impact pre- and post-transplant patients. We’ve helped to develop and host educational webinars abou different topics, to help patients and their support network learn more about transplant life.
You can watch back the webinars at any time using the links below. You can also find additional, health-related webinars on the RBHT website.
Information about upcoming webinars will be advertised via our Facebook community page and our newsletter.
16 December 2024 – Mental health and well-being for transplant patients
This event was designed to offer valuable insights and support for both transplant recipients and their caregivers on an often overlooked aspect of the transplant journey: mental health and well-being for transplant patients.
Attendees received expert insights on managing mental health challenges before and after transplantation, as well as practical tips for coping with anxiety, stress, and lifestyle changes.
Transplants and skin cancer: risks, prevention and management
In June 2024, we worked with the team at the hospital to produce a 1-hour webinar about skin-care and dermatology post transplant, focussing on the need for regular screening against skin cancer. This was led by Dr Conal Perrett, a consultant dermatologist, and comprised of a short introductory talk followed by a long Q&A session. Watch a video recording of the event here.
Post-transplant life and the ‘big C’
In February 2024, the Harefield Transplant team hosted a webinar about post-transplant life and cancer risks. This webinar provided insight into which cancers are most common among heart and lung transplant patients and the speakers discussed preventative measures, what screening is available/ recommended and what red flags to look out for. Watch a video recording of the event here.
Pre-transplant advice – ‘On the road to transplant’
In March 2023, the Harefield Transplant team hosted the ‘On the road to transplant’ webinar. Drawing on the experience of transplant patients, the webinar brought together experts from the disciplines that patients and their families may meet on their transplant journey. This webinar aimed to answer the many questions patients and family members often have and also covers important topics that may yet not be on their horizons. Watch a video recording of the event here.
Physiotherapy and diet – rehabilitation and beyond
In February 2022, Harefield physiotherapy and dietetics team hosted a webinar sharing how they collaborate with clinical colleagues to support heart and lung patients. The webinar focused on the importance of diet and exercise, practical advice on how to make appropriate choices and how to build healthy eating habits and exercise routines, including breathing exercises. Watch a video recording of the event here.
COVID-19
COVID-19 has been a particular concern for many pre- and post-transplant patients. This is because some people who are immunocompromised (have a weakened immune system) are more likely to get sick with COVID-19 or be sick for a longer period. It’s important to note that not all immunocompromised people are affected by COVID-19 in the same way.
Since 2020, the transplant teams at Harefield and other specialists have hosted webinars to share the latest research, treatment options available and to answer questions and these are linked below. For the latest COVID-19 advice, please look at the Royal Brompton and Harefield website pages: the Q&A on COVID-19, vaccination advice for heart and lung transplant recipients or vaccination advice for pre-transplant patients.
11 November 2022 – Living with COVID-19 patient conference (Lung transplant).
Hosted by the European Lung Foundation (ELF), this 3-hour online patient conference focused on COVID-19 with presentations from senior medical professionals from across Europe. The presentations included topics such long-COVID, treatment options for COVID and information on vaccination. Watch a video recording of the event here.
28 September 2021 – Harefield T cell study presentation and Q&A (Lung transplant)
In this webinar, Harefield staff presented the ‘Harefield T cell study’, followed by a Q&A with the clinical team. Watch a video recording of the event here.
12 November 2020 – Live virtual Q&A (Lung transplant)
In this webinar, patients had the opportunity to ask Harefield staff questions, raise any concerns, and get an overview of the latest developments concerning Covid-19. Watch a video recording of the event here.
2 October 2020 – Supporting your emotional wellbeing during Covid-19 (Lung transplant)
Hosted by the Harefield lung transplant team and psychologists,this webinar focused on emotional wellbeing, psychological support and sleep hygiene, in the wake of Covid-19. Patients also had the opportunity to ask questions. Watch a video recording of the event here.
4 September 2020 – Live virtual Q&A (Heart transplant)
During this webinar, patients had the opportunity to hear from the Harefield heart transplant team about recent developments regarding Covid-19, implications these may have on their condition, and to ask the clinical team questions. Watch a video recording of the event here.
12 June 2020 – Live virtual Q&A (Lung transplant)
During this webinar, patients had the opportunity to ask the Harefield lung transplant team questions, raise any concerns, and get an overview of the latest developments concerning Covid-19 and what this may mean for them. You can download the minutes or watch a video recording of the event here.