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Potential for hundreds more liver transplants after NICE recommends new life-saving liver procedure for NHS use

Potential for hundreds more liver transplants after NICE recommends new life-saving liver procedure for NHS use

The British Liver Trust welcomes the news that hundreds more liver transplants could be carried out after a new procedure that supplies a donor liver with oxygen before removal was approved by NICE for use in the NHS.   In-situ ...
New hope for people living with MASH as two treatments receive MHRA approval

New hope for people living with MASH as two treatments receive MHRA approval

People living with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) have received encouraging news, with the UK medicines regulator approving two treatments for the condition within the past month. The Medicines and Healthcare ...
New Lancet Commission Highlights the Vital Role of Primary Care in Tackling Liver Disease

New Lancet Commission Highlights the Vital Role of Primary Care in Tackling Liver Disease

A major new Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology Commission, published today, has shone a spotlight on the crucial role that primary care can play in preventing, detecting and managing liver disease. We were proud to contribute to ...
Free and confidential support service for people affected by contaminated blood

Free and confidential support service for people affected by contaminated blood

The Infected Blood Psychological Service (IBPS) is offering free and confidential support to anyone living in England who has been infected with contaminated blood and their loved ones. The service offers people the space to talk ...
We welcome the launch of the world’s first WHO Collaborating Centre dedicated to liver disease

We welcome the launch of the world’s first WHO Collaborating Centre dedicated to liver disease

The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe, Imperial College London and the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) today inaugurate the first WHO Collaborating Centre dedicated to liver disease, at ...
1,000ft-high wing walk is a breeze for thrill-seeker Tracy

1,000ft-high wing walk is a breeze for thrill-seeker Tracy

Being strapped to the top of a plane and flying at 120mph at 1,000ft isn’t what most people with a fear of heights would do for fun, but Tracy Ross from Helensburgh isn’t most people. The 51-year-old thrill-seeker recently did a ...
Top tips to stay safe during extreme summer temperatures

Top tips to stay safe during extreme summer temperatures

The Met Office has issued an amber extreme heat warning for southern and eastern England and south Wales until at least Thursday 25th June 2026. Temperatures could peak at 36C (95F) and in some locations they will stay above 20C at ...
The British Liver Trust congratulates Chairman Sir Alastair King DL on knighthood

The British Liver Trust congratulates Chairman Sir Alastair King DL on knighthood

The British Liver Trust is delighted to congratulate its Chairman, Sir Alastair King DL, on being named to receive a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours on Saturday 12th June. The honour recognises Sir Alastair’s outstanding ...
New report finds consumers left in the dark by failing alcohol labels

New report finds consumers left in the dark by failing alcohol labels

As part of the Alcohol Health Alliance, the British Liver Trust has supported the launch of a new report on alcohol labelling in Parliament. The analysis of more than 530 alcohol products is the biggest study of its kind ever ...
Helping parents through those sleepless nights

Helping parents through those sleepless nights

  There are many forms of childhood liver disease and as we often say, every child’s experience is different. One aspect which unites almost all our parents, however, is that liver disease in children seems to invariably lead ...
SMC approves continued use of Odevixibat for PFIC

SMC approves continued use of Odevixibat for PFIC

  We are delighted to see that today the Scottish Medicines Consortium has confirmed that Odevixibat (Bylvay) will continue to be available for use by NHS Scotland as a possible treatment for progressive familial intrahepatic ...
Imogen’s coast to coast cycle ride to help children with liver disease

Imogen’s coast to coast cycle ride to help children with liver disease

  A 13-year-old girl from Betley, who was born with a rare liver disease and received a transplant as a baby, will be taking on a four-day coast-to-coast cycle ride this weekend to raise funds to help other children ...
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