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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.
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 ...
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