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Men’s Health Strategy Sounds the Alarm on Alcohol Harm and Rising Liver Disease
The British Liver Trust welcomed today’s publication of the first ever Men’s Health Strategy. The Trust is delighted that after sustained campaigning, this has included an announcement of investment to tackle the alcohol harm ...

Fundraising at work helps David top £2K
When David decided he’d like to raise funds for the British Liver Trust by taking part in the Land’s End to John O’Groats virtual walk, he was touched by the response of his work colleagues.
“I’ve lived with chronic liver disease ...

MP calls for action to confront silent killer
Following the first ever parliamentary debate on fatty liver disease which took place on October 28th the British Liver Trust is continuing to keep liver health front of mind at Westminster.
Our team worked with Lorraine Beavers MP, ...

Fatty Liver Disease: The Silent Epidemic
MPs from across the UK took part in the first-ever parliamentary debate on fatty liver disease at Westminster Hall on Tuesday, 28th October.
The debate was secured by Dr Beccy Cooper MP, the Co-Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary ...

Love Your Liver roadshow visits Stormont Assembly in Northern Ireland
In September, we brought our Love Your Liver roadshow to Stormont, the seat of Northern Ireland’s Assembly, to highlight the importance of prevention, early detection and action on liver disease.
The event was an invaluable ...

New publication tackling stigma in liver disease
The British Liver Trust has teamed up with leading liver doctors to create an important new article on the causes and impact of stigma, and how we can tackle it.
The commentary article came out this week in Frontline Gastroenterology ...

Julie shares her childhood liver transplant journey to highlight importance of organ donation
Julie is marking Organ Donation Week (22-28 September) by sharing her remarkable journey with liver disease to highlight the life-saving importance of organ donation.
Julie was just 12 years old when she started getting stomach pains ...

Katie shares her liver transplant journey to highlight importance of organ donation
Katie is marking Organ Donation Week (22-28 September) by sharing her remarkable journey with liver disease to highlight the life-saving importance of organ donation.
The 29-year-old began experiencing pain in her ribs while studying ...

Ben’s close shave raises more than £2,000 for the British Liver Trust
After 12 years of growing and maintaining an impressive head of dreadlocks, Ben shaved off his crowning glory for the British Liver Trust in memory of his beloved dad.
Modest Ben claimed his hair-raising fundraiser wasn’t much of a ...

British Liver Trust takes liver health screening and scanning to the workplace
The British Liver Trust has launched a new initiative to bring liver disease experts, screening and liver scanning directly into workplaces nationwide, helping to improve liver health and identify more people at risk.
One in three ...

‘A questionable life choice for a good cause’ – why Anton’s going from Couch to 60K
For most non-runners, Couch to 5K is a daunting prospect. So when Anton Gabb from Gloucester decided to take on a mammoth ‘Couch to 60K’ challenge his wife and friends were naturally dubious. Five months later, he is sticking to the ...

Record hepatitis testing in Wales as elimination efforts continue
On World Hepatitis Day, new data from Public Health Wales shows progress towards eliminating hepatitis B and C in Wales.
According to the latest Blood Borne Virus (BBV) Annual Surveillance Report, Wales has seen an increase in ...
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