Scottish ministers vote to increase minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland
The British Liver Trust welcomes today’s vote in the Holyrood Parliament to renew and uprate minimum unit pricing to 65p. Minimum unit pricing is a way of setting a baseline price below which no one can sell an alcoholic drink. The price is based on how much alcohol...
A tribute to Dr Alison Brind
It is with much sadness we reflect on the life of Dr Alison Brind, who has passed away from pancreatic cancer. A passionate and committed Hepatologist, she dedicated her life to the liver, with incredible care and much humour. Alison was an amazing marathon runner,...
Liver charities merge to strengthen services and increase liver disease awareness
The UK’s two leading liver health charities, the British Liver Trust and Children’s Liver Disease Foundation, have merged as one charity, to increase funding, improve awareness and better support patients and families affected by liver disease in the UK. As one...
New technology could spot and treat liver cirrhosis complications sooner
People with severe liver cirrhosis can spend a lot of time in hospital because of complications. Now researchers are looking at a new way to tackle this. Using technology at home to find problems sooner and manage these in the community. Severe liver cirrhosis can...