British Liver Trust has ambitious plans for the new Parliament
The new Government must prioritise improving prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of liver disease and liver cancer to tackle the significant increase in hospitalisations and deaths in recent years. We write this following yesterday’s general election, when the...
New expert team to support living donor liver transplantation across the UK
A new team of experts has been created to help liver transplant centres across the UK increase the number of transplants from living donors. For many people with advanced liver disease, a liver transplant is the only treatment option. But sadly a shortage of donors...
Record–breaking liver health roadshow in Stoke reveals one in ten at risk of preventable liver disease
One in ten people who visited the British Liver Trust’s Love Your Liver roadshow in Stoke last week were found to have potential liver damage that required further investigation. Over two days, the roadshow visited Hanley and Stafford, with record-breaking daily...
Roadshow comes to Stoke-on-Trent to identify residents ‘unaware’ of liver damage, honouring Dr Alison Brind’s legacy in liver health awareness
Members of the public in Stoke-on-Trent are being invited to get their liver checked in Stafford on Friday, 14th June, and in Hanley on Saturday, 15th June, with the arrival of the mobile screening unit. People can go along to the following events from 10am to 4pm to...