Liver charity raises concerns as numbers of people calling helpline surge due to pressure in the NHS and the rising cost of living
The British Liver Trust has expressed concern as the charity reports 58% more calls to their nurse-led helpline in January 2023 than in January 2022, with around 95 per cent of callers citing difficulty in obtaining an appointment in the NHS. Pamela Healy OBE, chief...
NHS Fife leading the way in the early detection of liver disease
NHS Fife is the latest region in Scotland to confirm that it has a new effective pathway for the early detection of liver disease. Scotland is facing a public health emergency with liver disease one of the leading causes of death in those under the age of 75. The...
Liver nurses ‘listen for red flags’ and are here to help
My name is Rebecca, and I am proud to manage the British Liver Trust’s nurse-led helpline. We are here for everyone with any type of liver condition or liver cancer. It may be a call from the patient, or from a family member who is trying to work out what to do for...
New report aims to improve the systems surrounding organ use so more lives can be saved by transplantation
The British Liver Trust has welcomed the recommendations outlined in a new report published today which aims to improve our transplantation system and will hopefully result in more liver transplants for those in need. The report also outlines how improved...