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Improving surveillance for hepatocellular cancer – North West London project

Improving surveillance for hepatocellular cancer – North West London project

Patients with underlying liver problems are at risk of getting liver cancer (hepatocellular cancer (HCC)). These patients are recommended to have an ultrasound scan of their liver every 6 months to try and pick-up HCC early, when it ...
The British Liver Trust unites with the University of Southampton to deliver Love Your Liver roadshows in coastal towns as part of research project

The British Liver Trust unites with the University of Southampton to deliver Love Your Liver roadshows in coastal towns as part of research project

In partnership with the University of Southampton, we are bringing our Love Your Liver roadshows to the coastal towns of Newcastle, Hull and Newport on 17th, 18th and 20th April respectively. This is part of a wider 'Liver Champions' ...
Partnership approach could be game changer for the Welsh NHS

Partnership approach could be game changer for the Welsh NHS

The British Liver Trust has joined calls for a new approach to running the NHS in Wales where patients’ lived experiences are prioritised and clinicians are empowered to improve care. Along with royal colleges, other national ...
MPs call for action on prevention to tackle the obesity and fatty liver disease crisis

MPs call for action on prevention to tackle the obesity and fatty liver disease crisis

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Liver Disease and Liver Cancer has held a panel discussion on the policy solutions to tackle the obesity crisis and rise in fatty liver disease. The meeting also launched a UK Consensus Statement ...
Consensus Statement on Non-Alcohol Related Fatty Liver Disease Launched at Parliament

Consensus Statement on Non-Alcohol Related Fatty Liver Disease Launched at Parliament

The British Liver Trust has worked in partnership with key organisations and stakeholders to develop a consensus Statement on non-alcohol related fatty liver disease. The statement sets out an ambitious vision for improving ...
Centre for Precision Cell Therapy for the Liver PRaCTicAL

Centre for Precision Cell Therapy for the Liver PRaCTicAL

The British Liver Trust are excited to be working with NHS Lothian, University of Edinburgh, Scottish National Blood Transfusion Services (SNBTS) and Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult as part of a collaboration to create the first ...
British Liver Trust join 60+ charities in calling on the Prime Minister to take urgent action to curb the cancer crisis

British Liver Trust join 60+ charities in calling on the Prime Minister to take urgent action to curb the cancer crisis

The British Liver Trust have joined over 60 charities and 80,000 signatories in calling on the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to take dedicated action to tackle the cancer emergency. The petition was launched in response to the ...
Campaign success as DHSC announces liver scanning will be made available in 100 Community Diagnostic Centres

Campaign success as DHSC announces liver scanning will be made available in 100 Community Diagnostic Centres

Health Minister Helen Whately has confirmed that FibroScan services will be made available in 100 Community Diagnostic Centres. This is a major policy development and demonstrates the success of a joint British Liver Trust and UK ...
Love Your Liver visits the Senedd Cymru

Love Your Liver visits the Senedd Cymru

The British Liver Trust brought their new Love Your Liver mobile to Senedd Cymru on Tuesday 14 March, to showcase their work to improve liver health to the Welsh parliament and offer free liver screening and scanning to Members of the ...
British Liver Trust Statement on the Spring Budget 2023

British Liver Trust Statement on the Spring Budget 2023

The British Liver Trust is delighted that our campaign, in partnership with the Alcohol Health Alliance, for alcohol duty to increase in line with inflation has been confirmed in this week’s Budget. From the 1st August most alcohol ...
NHS on-the-spot liver scans identify hundreds at risk of cancer

NHS on-the-spot liver scans identify hundreds at risk of cancer

An NHS programme to deliver on-the-spot scans to people at risk of liver cancer has identified hundreds of people with disease that need further checks. Roaming trucks have visited cities including Bristol, Liverpool, London, ...
Thousands call on Government to expand opt-out testing for HIV and Hepatitis

Thousands call on Government to expand opt-out testing for HIV and Hepatitis

Leading charities have delivered an open letter to Public Health Minister Neil O’Brien and NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard, urging them to expand opt-out HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C testing in emergency departments ...
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