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Grief Awareness Week

Grief Awareness Week

This week is Grief Awareness Week, which aims to raise awareness and open conversations about grief. Loss is sadly an inevitable part of our lives, and many of us have encountered the profound sorrow of losing a loved one. Yet, the ...
Patient survey 2024

Patient survey 2024

Earlier this year, we asked people affected by a liver condition across the UK to share their experiences of diagnosis, care and treatment.  Thousands of responses provided us with invaluable insights into the patient journey, ...
Patient advocate volunteers raise awareness of liver disease among members of Parliament

Patient advocate volunteers raise awareness of liver disease among members of Parliament

The British Liver Trust’s policy team works hard to raise awareness of liver disease and liver cancer with the Government and other lawmakers, highlighting the urgent need for early diagnosis and campaigning for improved treatment and ...
More evidence of the importance of opt-out hepatitis B and C testing

More evidence of the importance of opt-out hepatitis B and C testing

A new report launched today provides yet more evidence for The British Liver Trust’s call for routine, opt-out hepatitis B and hepatitis C testing. The report shares the latest findings from the Emergency department bloodborne virus ...
Can AI work out the best dose of immunosuppressants after a liver transplant?

Can AI work out the best dose of immunosuppressants after a liver transplant?

Machine learning is a type of AI. It is a developing and exciting tool which can be useful for making predictions. But can it be used to help guide the correct dose of medicines? For example, the immunosuppressant tacrolimus, which ...
BBC Panorama ‘Binge Drinking and Me’ puts a spotlight on alcohol-related liver disease

BBC Panorama ‘Binge Drinking and Me’ puts a spotlight on alcohol-related liver disease

Tonight, the BBC aired a Panorama programme focusing on the rising rates of alcohol-related liver disease among women in the UK. We worked closely with the producers, Rogan Productions, to provide vital information about liver ...
Roadshow comes to the North West to find those ‘unaware’ they have liver damage

Roadshow comes to the North West to find those ‘unaware’ they have liver damage

Members of the public in the North West of England are being encouraged to get their liver checked for free with the arrival of a mobile liver screening roadshow. The roadshow will be visiting: Carlisle - Outside Boots, English ...
Celebrating 30 Years of the National Lottery: Thank you for supporting our work across the UK

Celebrating 30 Years of the National Lottery: Thank you for supporting our work across the UK

Today, the National Lottery turns 30, and we’re taking this opportunity to extend our heartfelt thanks for their incredible support. Over the years, National Lottery funding has played a pivotal role in helping us raise awareness and ...
Elafibranor approved by NICE for primary biliary cholangitis

Elafibranor approved by NICE for primary biliary cholangitis

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today recommended elafibranor as a second-line treatment for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). The British Liver Trust collated insight from patients and submitted ...
British Liver Trust’s Love Your Liver unit takes centre stage at the Lord Mayor’s Show in London 

British Liver Trust’s Love Your Liver unit takes centre stage at the Lord Mayor’s Show in London 

In November, we proudly showcased our Love Your Liver unit at the Lord Mayor’s Show in central London, helping to raise awareness of liver health among the crowds of spectators lining the streets and the millions  watching the ...
The EMERALD study

The EMERALD study

Trial status: actively recruiting Trial ID: NCT06823713 What is the EMERALD study? EMERALD is a clinical trial designed to test if a new treatment called RTX001 is safe, easy to cope with, and works well for people suffering from ...
Roadshow comes to Northampton, Coventry and Leicester to find those ‘unaware’ they have liver damage

Roadshow comes to Northampton, Coventry and Leicester to find those ‘unaware’ they have liver damage

Members of the public in Northampton, Coventry and Leicester are being encouraged to get their liver checked for free with the arrival of a mobile liver screening roadshow. The roadshow will visit: Northampton at Market Square, ...
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