Liver transplantation for severe alcohol-related hepatitis. A UK initiative
Alcohol-related liver disease is the most common cause of liver failure and alcohol-specific death in the UK. Liver failure due to alcohol is a devastating illness. It causes early death. And can seriously affect survivors and their families. Groups with other...
Aidan takes on Half Ironman challenge in tribute to his much-loved stepfather
Aidan hadn’t swum or cycled since school, but the loss of his beloved stepfather, Tony, to liver cancer has motivated him to train six days a week for a 70.3-mile Half Ironman challenge for the British Liver Trust. The challenge in Weymouth in September, involves a...
Chief Executive to retire after seven years of leadership
Pamela Healy OBE, the British Liver Trust Chief Executive, has announced that she will retire later this year from this full time role after more than seven years of dedicated leadership. During her tenure, Pamela has led the charity through a period of significant...
British Liver Trust joins call for urgent action to tackle Europe’s rising liver disease burden in today’s Lancet
A new report, published today, from the EASL–Lancet Commission on liver health in Europe warns that liver disease is an escalating but largely preventable public health crisis across the WHO European Region, calling on governments to implement stronger prevention...