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Highlighting excellence in liver care: the British Liver Trust joins Dr Beccy Cooper MP at a visit to Worthing Hospital
On Friday 11th April, our Chief Executive Pamela Healy visited Worthing Hospital to meet with senior leadership and frontline clinicians delivering vital liver services in the region. The visit was part of our ongoing work to champion ...
Anticipatory grief
Thank you to nurse Karen Dutton for contributing this blog.
Losing a loved one can be devastating. If they have a serious or life-limiting illness, then grief can begin long before their death.
Anticipatory grief is grief before a ...
British Liver Trust becomes the first corporate partner of the Rotary e-Club of Organ Donation UK
The British Liver Trust is proud to announce its partnership with the Rotary e-Club of Organ Donation UK, under the Rotary Club of Great Britain and Ireland as its first corporate member. This exciting collaboration underscores a ...
It was fantastic to receive such support
Fundraising in the workplace doesn’t necessarily have to be about adopting a charity of the year. Just one day can make a real difference, as Gloucester based Permali demonstrated on Big Yellow Friday.
The team fully ...
Huge progress in reducing cases of hepatitis C, but measures must be replicated for hepatitis B
A new report from the UK Health Security Agency has highlighted the progress that has been made to cut cases of hepatitis C in England, with a reduction of almost 57% since 2015.
The report identifies the positive steps that ...
Less Survivable Cancer All-Party Parliamentary Group shines a light on the importance of early detection
The British Liver Trust recently took part in an important roundtable discussion hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the Less Survivable Cancers. The session highlighted the urgent need to address the stark ...
Sisters step up to marathon challenge
Two sisters who have only recently taken up running will be doing the London Marathon next month in a bid to raise £4000 for British Liver Trust, a cause which means a lot to them. Shellie Shakespeare from Burntwood and Jodie Watts ...
Roadshow visits Caerphilly, Hereford, Gloucester and Reading to find those ‘unaware’ they have liver damage
Members of the public in Caerphilly, Hereford, Gloucester and Reading are being encouraged to get their liver checked for free with the arrival of a mobile liver screening roadshow.
The roadshow will visit:
Caerphilly - Morrisons, ...
British Liver Trust responds to the announcement that NHS England will be abolished
We know that the headlines we’re seeing today may be confusing, alarming and distressing for many people, but please be reassured that this is not the end of the NHS in England – rather, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said that ...
Why you can talk even if they don’t want to
Our Children and Families’ Service is exactly that – for families as well as children. It means we’re here for you even if your child doesn’t want any support whatsoever.
Jade’s nine-year-old daughter was diagnosed with ...
Your voice matters: help shape the future of liver transplant allocation
We are working with NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) to support their review of the National Liver Offering Scheme (NLOS), the system used to allocate and distribute livers from deceased donors to patients on the transplant waiting ...
Top tips for those long hospital stays
We’re always saying how important it is for parents of children with liver disease to take care of themselves. This is often easier said than done, particularly if your child has to spend long spells in hospital. Clare knows more ...
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