What will it involve?
Meeting with other people within our transplant service who may be having similar experiences to you, hearing some helpful information or just joining us for an informal chat. A Clinical Psychologist will be present to facilitate and to help answer any questions.
Who can join?
Anyone who is waiting for, or has had, a heart or lung transplant, or a VAD procedure via the Freeman Hospital is welcome to attend. Carers are also welcome to join.
Where is the café held?
In order to enable a wider range of people to attend, and host guest speakers, we hold most transplant cafés online. Twice a year, we hold these in person at the Freeman Hospital. You can see the schedule below.
The online café will be held via the NHS video platform ‘attend anywhere’.
The in-person café is held at the Freeman Hospital. When you register your interest, we will give you the specific location information.
How do I join?
Call or email the heart and lung transplant psychology team if you would like to be emailed the joining link for an online café or get directions to the in-person café. Contact details to do this are at the bottom of the page.
2026 calendar
- Wednesday 7th January
Online 2pm – 3.30pm - Wednesday 4th February
Online 2pm – 3.30pm - Wednesday 4th March
Freeman Hospital 2pm – 3.30pm - Wednesday 1st April
Online 2pm – 3.30pm - Wednesday 6th May
Online 2pm – 3.30pm - Wednesday 3rd June
Online 2pm – 3.30pm - Wednesday 1st July
Online 2pm – 3.30pm - August: No café – summer break
- Wednesday 2nd September
Freeman Hospital 2pm – 3.30pm - Wednesday 7th October
Online 2pm – 3.30pm - Wednesday 4th November
Online 2pm – 3.30pm - Wednesday 2nd December
Online 2pm – 3.30pm
Further information
Clinical Psychology for Heart and Lung Transplant Secretary, Jeanette Welch
Tel: 0191 213 8248
Heart and Lung Transplant Outpatients: 0191 213 1151
