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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.
The ...

New Scottish research partnership aims to improve access to liver services
The British Liver Trust is providing patient representation and support for the Scottish Hepatology Access Research Partnership (SHARP).
SHARP is a Scotland wide partnership that will bring together specialists in liver disease and ...

British Liver Trust calls for upstream interventions from the Government to turn the tide on the liver cancer epidemic
Evidence submitted by the British Liver Trust to the Health Select Committee’s recent cancer inquiry, calls for urgent action from the Government to transform liver cancer diagnosis, treatment and care.
The Future Cancer inquiry ...

Public Health Scotland’s final report into minimum unit pricing finds it has saved lives and reduced hospital admissions
Public Health Scotland's recently published final evaluation report on the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) reveals compelling evidence of the policy's positive effects on health outcomes in Scotland. By significantly reducing ...

British Liver Trust partners with ITN Business to understand the importance of ‘Good Liver Health’
Liver disease is a silent killer and is currently on the rise, killing more than 10,000 people each year in the UK[1]. Despite 90% of liver diseases being preventable, three in four people are currently diagnosed with cirrhosis of the ...

New data released today shows alarming surge in liver disease hospital admissions
Startling new data released today by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities has sounded alarm bells for the British Liver Trust. The data reveals a shocking 22% increase in liver disease hospital admissions in England in ...

Introduction of new terminology for fatty liver diseases
A group of multinational liver societies and leading doctors have announced new terminology for liver diseases related to fat accumulation in the liver. The new names are for the diseases that have previously been called ‘fatty liver ...

Roadshow comes to London to find those ‘unaware’ they have liver damage
Members of the public in London are being encouraged to get their liver checked for free in Brixton, Hounslow and Stratford with the arrival of a mobile liver screening roadshow.
One in ten adults in London may be walking around with ...

Scottish ministers unite to address alarming liver disease crisis as deaths surge by almost 20% in two years
Members of the Scottish Parliament are set to convene a crucial cross-party debate on 14th June 2023 to address the liver disease crisis in Scotland. The debate coincides with the launch of a new British Liver Trust report titled ...

Love Your Liver Roadshow comes to Lanarkshire to find those ‘unaware’ they have liver damage
The British Liver Trust and NHS Lanarkshire are encouraging members of the public in Lanarkshire to get their liver checked for free with the arrival of the Trust’s mobile liver screening roadshow.
The roadshow offers a unique chance ...

NHS Lanarkshire and the British Liver Trust collaborate to move closer to the elimination of Hepatitis C in Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire has partnered with the British Liver Trust to launch a series of Love Your Liver roadshows across Lanarkshire this summer. The initiative aims to find hundreds of individuals who remain unaware of their hepatitis C ...

Roadshow comes to Staffordshire to find those ‘unaware’ they have liver damage
Members of the public in Staffordshire are being encouraged to get their liver checked for free in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Leek and Stafford with the arrival of a mobile liver screening roadshow.
One in ten adults in Staffordshire may ...
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