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Welsh Government publish Quality Statement on Liver Disease to help tackle worsening liver disease crisis

Welsh Government publish Quality Statement on Liver Disease to help tackle worsening liver disease crisis

The British Liver Trust welcomes the Welsh Government’s publication of a Quality Statement on Liver Disease – a vital next step towards tackling huge disparities in liver disease care and outcomes across Health Boards. The Welsh ...
British Liver Trust takes part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2022

British Liver Trust takes part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2022

The British Liver Trust is once again taking part in the UK’s biggest match funding campaign, the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge 2022. The Christmas Challenge launches at midday on Tuesday 29th November and runs for just seven days, ...
British Liver Trust joins health and care agencies in demanding plan for increased NHS staffing in Wales

British Liver Trust joins health and care agencies in demanding plan for increased NHS staffing in Wales

The British Liver Trust has joined forces with more than 30 other health and care bodies, including Cancer Research and The Royal College of Physicians, to call for a ‘desperately needed plan’ to increase staff across all professions ...
Entries open for 2023 Hepatology Nurse of the Year

Entries open for 2023 Hepatology Nurse of the Year

The British Liver Trust is supporting the British Journal of Nursing 'Hepatology/Liver Nurse' award. We will be working with the British Liver Nurses Association to judge the entries and present the winners at the award ceremony in ...
Obesity Health Alliance calls for levelling up of health inequalities

Obesity Health Alliance calls for levelling up of health inequalities

The Obesity Health Alliance has produced a new document highlighting the stark health inequalities experienced by people who are overweight or obese in the UK. While excess weight is prevalent nationwide, there are major disparities ...
Liver Cancer UK launched to improve the lives and outcomes of those affected by liver cancer

Liver Cancer UK launched to improve the lives and outcomes of those affected by liver cancer

We are proud to announce the launch of Liver Cancer UK, part of the British Liver Trust, which has been launched so that everyone living with liver cancer has better access to high-quality information and we can better advocate on ...
British Liver Trust launch of Liver Cancer UK in response to rises cases in the UK

British Liver Trust launch of Liver Cancer UK in response to rises cases in the UK

The British Liver Trust has today launched Liver Cancer UK in response to rising cases of liver cancer across the country. Liver cancer is the fastest-rising cause of cancer death in the UK. Over the past decade, liver cancer ...
‘It’s not surprising that young people struggle’

‘It’s not surprising that young people struggle’

For the vast majority of children diagnosed with a childhood liver disease, daily medication becomes a part of their life. Yet as young people grow up and become independent, many fail to take their medication correctly. Here, ...
Love Your Liver campaign spreads awareness at Milton Park

Love Your Liver campaign spreads awareness at Milton Park

The British Liver Trust hosted a successful Love Your Liver roadshow event at Milton Park, a science, technology and business community in Oxfordshire, providing free testing, information and advice from health professionals regarding ...
Campaign update – and a BIG thank you!

Campaign update – and a BIG thank you!

The British Liver Trust has been making great progress with our make early diagnosis of liver disease routine campaign, which we launched in Parliament back in April 2022. The focus of this ongoing campaign is on pushing for the ...
COVID-19 and flu – autumn booster and keeping safe this winter

COVID-19 and flu – autumn booster and keeping safe this winter

The British Liver Trust supports the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in urging everyone eligible for a free flu vaccine and a COVID-19 booster to take up the offer as soon as possible ahead of what could be a difficult winter with ...
Westminster Hall debate on ‘diagnosis of liver disease and liver cancer’

Westminster Hall debate on ‘diagnosis of liver disease and liver cancer’

We are delighted have recently secured a Westminster Hall debate on ‘diagnosis of liver disease and liver cancer’ on Tuesday 11th October. The debate is a fantastic opportunity for us to raise the profile of the liver disease crisis ...
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