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British Liver Trust response to the 10-Year Health Plan

British Liver Trust response to the 10-Year Health Plan

Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England The launch of the Government’s 10 Year Health Plan is a welcome step forward. It sets out a more strategic approach to tackling the nation’s poor health by prioritising prevention ...
British Liver Trust welcomes SMCs decision to approve Elafibranor for use in NHS Scotland

British Liver Trust welcomes SMCs decision to approve Elafibranor for use in NHS Scotland

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has today recommended elafibranor as a second-line treatment for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). This is the first new PBC drug accepted by the SMC in nearly a decade, offering an ...
Belinda shares her story to raise awareness on Global Fatty Liver Day

Belinda shares her story to raise awareness on Global Fatty Liver Day

Like many others, Belinda lived with unexplained symptoms for years before receiving a diagnosis with MASLD. What followed was a challenging but inspiring path toward understanding, advocacy, and self-care. Her experience highlights ...
MPs hear calls to boost nationwide liver services during visit to the Royal Free Hospital

MPs hear calls to boost nationwide liver services during visit to the Royal Free Hospital

On Tuesday 3rd June, MPs from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Liver Disease and Liver Cancer visited the Royal Free Hospital to tour its world-renowned liver unit, meet clinicians, and hear first-hand how NHS services are ...
Do you have Wilson’s Disease? You could help with a new clinical trial.

Do you have Wilson’s Disease? You could help with a new clinical trial.

Please note: this trial is no longer recruiting participants.  Wilson’s disease is a rare, inherited liver condition. People with Wilson’s disease have to take medicine for their whole life to stop copper building up in their ...
The PROMISE trial – get involved in research looking at a very different type of medicine.

The PROMISE trial – get involved in research looking at a very different type of medicine.

Researchers are looking for people with cirrhosis to help test a new way of preventing infections. 116 people have already signed up to take part in the PROMISE study. Researchers are now looking for more people with cirrhosis and ...
How my experience as a sibling still inspires me

How my experience as a sibling still inspires me

  Two years ago, Doroti wrote a blog about growing up as the older sibling to her brother who received a liver transplant. Doroti shared in her blog  that honest communication and opportunity for creative expression can make ...
Presenting our liver disease patient survey findings at EASL 2025

Presenting our liver disease patient survey findings at EASL 2025

At the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) congress 2025 this week, we were pleased to share the latest results from our British Liver Trust patient survey 2024, which captured the experiences of over 2,400 people ...
Running for Jo – students have a special reason for taking on Leeds Half

Running for Jo – students have a special reason for taking on Leeds Half

Four students who live in Leeds are combining their studies with training as they prepare to take on the city’s half marathon this Sunday (May 11). The housemates are hoping to raise £2,000 for the British Liver Trust and have a very ...
Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies welcomes British Liver Trust chairman

Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies welcomes British Liver Trust chairman

Lord Mayor Alastair King, Chairman of the British Liver Trust, was delighted to visit the Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies (RW-ILS). The British Liver Trust organised the visit of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of the City ...
The British Liver Trust supports Alcohol Focus Scotland’s call for urgent government action to tackle alcohol related deaths

The British Liver Trust supports Alcohol Focus Scotland’s call for urgent government action to tackle alcohol related deaths

The British Liver Trust has joined more than 70 organisations working across Scotland to demand urgent action from the Scottish government to introduce critical measures to cut numbers of alcohol-related deaths, which are at the ...
136 members of the public receive free liver scan at Love Your Liver roadshow in Watford

136 members of the public receive free liver scan at Love Your Liver roadshow in Watford

The British Liver Trust’s Love Your Liver roadshow made a significant impact in Watford on 29th April, offering free liver health scans and vital advice to the public. 136 members of the public took the opportunity to get checked, ...
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