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World Liver Day: celebrating the powerhouse of our body and the importance of looking after it
Today is World Liver Day, an opportunity to cast a global spotlight on an organ that often flies under the radar, despite its critical role in our wellbeing, and raise awareness of the significance of maintaining good liver ...
Scottish ministers vote to increase minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland
The British Liver Trust welcomes today’s vote in the Holyrood Parliament to renew and uprate minimum unit pricing to 65p. Minimum unit pricing is a way of setting a baseline price below which no one can sell an alcoholic drink. The ...
A tribute to Dr Alison Brind
It is with much sadness we reflect on the life of Dr Alison Brind, who has passed away from pancreatic cancer. A passionate and committed Hepatologist, she dedicated her life to the liver, with incredible care and much humour. Alison ...
Liver charities merge to strengthen services and increase liver disease awareness
The UK’s two leading liver health charities, the British Liver Trust and Children’s Liver Disease Foundation, have merged as one charity, to increase funding, improve awareness and better support patients and families affected by ...
Professor Dame Sheila Sherlock – A life devoted to the liver
Dame Sheila Sherlock was a world-renowned hepatologist who founded the British Liver Trust. Her daughter, Amanda has kindly shared the story of her mum’s life and the legacy she created.
"Mum was born on the 31st of March 1918 in ...
New technology could spot and treat liver cirrhosis complications sooner
People with severe liver cirrhosis can spend a lot of time in hospital because of complications. Now researchers are looking at a new way to tackle this. Using technology at home to find problems sooner and manage these in the ...
What better way to celebrate his birthday!
Josie and her son Rudy have just celebrated his third birthday in a very special way. They walked the 12 miles from Worthing Hospital to the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital in Brighton, raising a fantastic £865 for CLDF! ...
Continuing our campaign to improve the early detection of liver disease: an update for supporters
The British Liver Trust has recently been disappointed to learn that the Government is no longer committed to providing FibroScans in 100 Community Diagnostic Centres; and that the current round of Community Diagnostic Centres funding ...
Introducing: “Living with a Liver Condition” – a vital resource for patients on the British Liver Trust Website
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new comprehensive resource hub for anyone affected by a liver condition, providing a wealth of information, support, and practical advice to empower individuals to manage their condition and ...
The enduring appeal of Sooty
With Big Yellow Friday just around the corner, we’ve caught up with one of our high profile supporters, Sooty. As all his fans will know, Sooty doesn’t do public speaking but he does whisper to his right- hand man of over 25 years, ...
Scotland raises minimum alcohol price to 65p to tackle surge in alcohol deaths
The British Liver Trust welcomes today’s news from the Scottish Government announcing plans to increase the Minimum Unit Price for alcohol to 65 pence.
Responding to the announcement, British Liver Trust Chief Executive, Pamela ...
Looking back on Love Your Liver month 2024
January was Love Your Liver Awareness Month, dedicated to promoting promoting good liver health and raising awareness on the steps we can all take to reduce our risk of liver disease.
We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone ...
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