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Roadshow comes to Peterborough to find those ‘unaware’ they have liver damage
Members of the public in Peterborough are being encouraged to get their liver checked for free at Cathedral Square, PE1 1XH on Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th September with the arrival of a mobile liver screening roadshow.
One in ten ...
Roadshow comes to Darlington and Gateshead to find those ‘unaware’ they have liver damage
Members of the public are being encouraged to get their liver checked for free in Gateshead at Team Valley Retail World, NE11 0BD on Thursday 28th September and Darlington Market Square, DL1 5QA on Friday 29th September with the ...
Innovative technology could dramatically increase the number of livers that can be donated.
With so many people on the waiting list it is vital that every suitable donated liver gets to a recipient.
Technology called normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) could dramatically increase the number of livers available. And mean ...
Preparing for winter: early Flu and Covid-19 vaccination for vulnerable groups
As the seasons change so does the need to protect ourselves from seasonal illnesses. For individuals with liver disease who are considered clinically vulnerable, such as those taking immunosuppressants or who have undergone organ ...
Roadshow comes to Bellshill, Motherwell and Wishaw to find those ‘unaware’ they have liver damage
The British Liver Trust and NHS Lanarkshire are encouraging members of the public in Bellshill, Motherwell and Wishaw to get their liver checked for free next week with the arrival of a mobile liver screening roadshow. The roadshow ...
The British Liver Trust meet new Cancer Minister Will Quince MP
Vanessa Hebditch, Director of Policy and Communications at the British Liver Trust, met with Minister for Health and Secondary Care, Will Quince MP, on a visit to biotech company Ochre Bio at their Oxford site on 31 July. The visit ...
Changes to alcohol duty will help tackle epidemic of alcohol harm
Following years of sustained advocacy by the British Liver Trust and the Alcohol Health Alliance, significant changes have been introduced to the UK’s alcohol duty system that will take effect this month, which will help save lives, ...
Recognition of neonatal jaundice in different skin tones – let’s talk about poo
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Your voice, our inspiration: insights from 2023 supporter survey
At the British Liver Trust, our primary focus is on continuously improving the lives of all those living with and at risk of liver disease and liver cancer. In order to do so, it's vital that we inspire and engage all those that ...
Hepatitis C prevalence falls by 45% in England
The latest data published by UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that there were an estimated 70,649 people living in England with hepatitis C in 2022. This is 45% lower than the number of people in 2015, thanks to improved access ...
Charity urges greater focus on hepatitis B to match hepatitis C progress on World Hepatitis Day
On this World Hepatitis Day, the British Liver Trust unites with the World Hepatitis Alliance and its global network to accelerate the fight against viral hepatitis, which claims a life every 30 seconds globally and calls for urgent ...
Roadshow visits Cambuslang, East Kilbride, Hamilton and Lanark to find those ‘unaware’ they have liver damage
The British Liver Trust and NHS Lanarkshire are encouraging members of the public in Cambuslang, East Kilbride, Hamilton and Lanark to get their liver checked for free with the arrival of a mobile liver screening roadshow.
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