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Introducing: “Living with a Liver Condition” – a vital resource for patients on the British Liver Trust Website

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

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

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

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 ...
Parliamentary event alerts over 80 MPs and peers of need for urgent action to improve early diagnosis of liver disease

Parliamentary event alerts over 80 MPs and peers of need for urgent action to improve early diagnosis of liver disease

To mark Love Your Liver month, we hosted a successful parliamentary liver health awareness day in Westminster. More than 80 MPs and Peers, including the Health Minister, Andrew Stephenson MP and the opposition Health Minister, Preet ...
Deaths from hepatitis C cases drop to lowest level in 10 years

Deaths from hepatitis C cases drop to lowest level in 10 years

The British Liver Trust welcomed today’s news from the UKHSA that the UK has achieved a remarkable milestone in the fight against hepatitis C. The latest data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reveals that deaths from ...
‘Liver talks’ training resource launched to support liver health conversations

‘Liver talks’ training resource launched to support liver health conversations

Liver Talks: Let’s Talk About Liver Disease Risk, a new training resource for healthcare professionals has been launched to improve the essential conversations they have with people at risk of liver disease. Developed by the Vocal ...
Home testing for liver disease

Home testing for liver disease

For anyone worried that they could have liver damage, home liver tests seem to offer an easy and confidential way to check. Lots of companies now offer liver blood tests. You can buy them directly from a company website or from other ...
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

People at risk of liver disease in the North West are being encouraged to get their liver checked for free in: Barrow-in-Furness: Town Hall, Duke Street, LA14 2LD on Tuesday 23rd January Morecambe: Morrisons, Central Drive LA4 ...
MPs invited to check their liver health at Westminster event aimed at tackling liver disease crisis

MPs invited to check their liver health at Westminster event aimed at tackling liver disease crisis

A parliamentary event is being held in Westminster today (16th January 2024) in response to alarming new data released by the British Liver Trust, which has revealed that one in ten people scanned at their Love Your Liver roadshow in ...
Love Your Liver Month – How to Love Your Liver

Love Your Liver Month – How to Love Your Liver

January is the perfect time to kickstart the year with healthy habits like loving your liver. Your liver is an incredible organ that performs over 500 jobs to keep your body functioning. The liver works hard to process food into ...
1 in 10 found to have liver damage at Love Your Liver roadshows

1 in 10 found to have liver damage at Love Your Liver roadshows

The British Liver Trust is calling for routine assessments of liver disease to occur in a primary care as new figures released today by the charity show that one in ten of the people who had a scan at their Love Your Liver roadshow in ...
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