What is NASIT?

What is NASIT?

NASIT stands for National Adult Small Intestine Transplantation forum. NASIT is a national meeting at which patients being considered for bowel transplantation are discussed. NASIT discussion is a Department of Health (DoH) requirement for transplant funding.

Membership of NASIT includes representatives from:

• The adult small bowel transplant centres (Addenbrooke’s Hospital Cambridge and The Churchill Hospital Oxford
• The Intestinal Failure Units at St Mark’s, London and Salford Royal Hospital, Manchester

Referring hospitals and other Intestinal Failure units

NASIT meets monthly to discuss patients’ suitability for transplantation. You may be presented by your referring centre for initial discussion at NASIT or presented following assessment by one of the transplant centres. You will be notified once a decision has been made. NASIT may suggest alternative treatment options either before, or instead of, transplantation.

If there is agreement that transplantation is appropriate, you will be placed on the small bowel transplant waiting list. This involves being available at short notice as and when organs become available. The length of time waiting depends on a number of factors, including the type of transplant, but on average this is between six to twelve months. During this time, you will be regularly reviewed in the waiting list clinic by the transplant team.

If transplant is not considered to be the most appropriate form of treatment for you at this particular time, this will be discussed with you and your care will continue with your referring hospital. We have close associations with the referring centres and should your circumstances change we would be able to review you promptly.

If you have any questions / concerns during this time please contact our transplant coordinators on 01223 349461.