The British Liver Trust calls on the government to keep their pledge to rollout liver scanning services
You may have seen this reported on Good Morning Britain today. The government has reneged on its pledge to offer liver scans in the newly announced Community Diagnostic Centres in England, warns the UK’s leading liver health charity. The British Liver Trust raised...
New guidelines on treatment for cirrhosis
In this blog Dr Dina Mansour explains what is covered in the new guidelines. The British Society of Gastroenterology, in partnership with the British Association for Study of Liver, the British Liver nurse association and the British Liver Trust have recently...
New advice from NHS Scotland means SIRT is now available for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Scotland
Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Scotland may now be able to access Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT) on the NHS. SIRT was approved by NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) for use in the NHS in England and Wales in 2021....
Preparing for winter: early Flu and Covid-19 vaccination for vulnerable groups
As the seasons change so does the need to protect ourselves from seasonal illnesses. For individuals with liver disease who are considered clinically vulnerable, such as those taking immunosuppressants or who have undergone organ transplants, staying healthy during...