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Charities urge action on rare diseases from European Parliament
Elections to the European Parliament are scheduled for next week (June 6 – 9). Although the UK is no longer a member state, our charity continues to collaborate closely with counterparts in EU member states on issues affecting people ...

Making sure you can get your medicines
Suddenly stopping a prescription medicine can make your liver disease worse. But with the current pressures on NHS services, some patients are finding it hard to get a new prescription in time.
This can have serious consequences. ...

Love Your Liver roadshow visits the Holyrood Parliament in Scotland
The Love Your Liver roadshow visited the Scottish Parliament on the 21st of May to call for bolder action on prevention and early detection of liver disease from the Scottish Government and Health Boards.
Over 20 MSPs were ...

Infected Blood Inquiry – some people may still be undiagnosed
First published on 9th May
Today, the BBC reported today that around 1,750 people in the UK are living with an undiagnosed hepatitis C infection after being given a transfusion with contaminated blood. In the report, the BBC ...

£27.4 billion cost of alcohol harm in England every year
Alcohol harm costs England £27.4 billion a year, new research by the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) has found.
In the first nationwide analysis of its kind in over 20 years, the latest figures show that there has been over a ...

Roadshow comes to Scotland to find those ‘unaware’ they have liver damage
Members of the public in Scotland are being encouraged to get their liver checked for free at:
Dundee – City Square, DD1 3BS: Mon 20/05/24
Glasgow – Argyle Street, G2 8AH: Wed 22/05/2024
Paisley – County Square, PA1 1BS: Thurs ...

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024: Movement for mental and physical health
Regular physical activity is proven to improve mental health, quality of life, and wellbeing. It can also help improve your liver health and reduce the risk of developing metabolic-dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease ...

The OPAL study
Trial status: Closed to recruitment in the UK
Trial ID: NCT06380335
What is OPAL?
OPAL is an observational study sponsored by Resolution Therapeutics. 11 hospitals across England and Scotland are participating in the study.
OPAL ...

Podcast provides a new learning aid
CLDF’s Yellow Alert campaign to alert health professionals and new parents to the signs of liver disease in babies is a vital area of our work. We have now added to the wealth of materials available by introducing a podcast. Our ...

There for the difficult moments
Lindsay Hogg, Principal Specialist Nurse at Birmingham Children’s Hospital Liver Unit, explains how Children’s Liver Disease Foundation provides a vital lifeline to patients and families.
CLDF do vital work for our ...

British Liver Trust secured major debate on health inequalities in response to record high hospital admissions and deaths caused by liver disease
Last week MPs from across the UK took part in the first-ever parliamentary debate on “health inequalities in liver disease and liver cancer” at Westminster.
The debate spotlighted alarming new data from the Office for Health ...

Take part in the British Liver Trust patient survey 2024
We've launched a patient survey to gather insights from individuals diagnosed with liver disease - although family members or carers can fill it out on behalf of their loved ones.
Our aim is to gain a deeper understanding of your ...
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