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Sisters step up to marathon challenge
Two sisters who have only recently taken up running will be doing the London Marathon next month in a bid to raise £4000 for British Liver Trust, a cause which means a lot to them. Shellie Shakespeare from Burntwood and Jodie Watts ...
Roadshow visits Caerphilly, Hereford, Gloucester and Reading to find those ‘unaware’ they have liver damage
Members of the public in Caerphilly, Hereford, Gloucester and Reading are being encouraged to get their liver checked for free with the arrival of a mobile liver screening roadshow.
The roadshow will visit:
Caerphilly - Morrisons, ...
British Liver Trust responds to the announcement that NHS England will be abolished
We know that the headlines we’re seeing today may be confusing, alarming and distressing for many people, but please be reassured that this is not the end of the NHS in England – rather, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said that ...
Why you can talk even if they don’t want to
Our Children and Families’ Service is exactly that – for families as well as children. It means we’re here for you even if your child doesn’t want any support whatsoever.
Jade’s nine-year-old daughter was diagnosed with ...
Your voice matters: help shape the future of liver transplant allocation
We are working with NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) to support their review of the National Liver Offering Scheme (NLOS), the system used to allocate and distribute livers from deceased donors to patients on the transplant waiting ...
Top tips for those long hospital stays
We’re always saying how important it is for parents of children with liver disease to take care of themselves. This is often easier said than done, particularly if your child has to spend long spells in hospital. Clare knows more ...
Liver Cancer UK unites with almost 60 other UK cancer charities to call for reform to improve waiting times
Liver Cancer UK, part of the British Liver Trust, has joined a coalition of more than 50 UK cancer charities calling on the Government to tackle cancer waiting times in England, as new analysis by Cancer Research UK revealed that in ...
Scunthorpe council worker dedicated to raising liver health awareness
Inspirational Belinda Whitlock is determined to raise awareness of liver health in North Lincolnshire. Belinda, from Scunthorpe, was diagnosed with liver disease in 2024 and has since made it her mission to educate others and ...
New research reveals pockets of good practice in early detection of liver disease, but overall picture shows a postcode lottery for too many at-risk people
New research conducted by the Trust and published in the British Journal of General Practice has revealed significant discrepancies across the UK in the pathways for diagnosing and managing liver disease, putting thousands of lives ...
Parliamentary liver health awareness day
We held our annual parliamentary liver health awareness day in Westminster to mark Love Your Liver Month and draw attention to the urgent action required to tackle the liver disease crisis in the UK. The event was attended by 90 MPs ...
New research reveals 80% of England does not have an effective pathway for the early detection of liver disease despite huge rises in deaths.
Leading liver charity says prevention measures are still ‘woefully inadequate’
New research published today in the British Journal of General Practice reveals that 80% of regional health bodies in England lack an effective pathway to ...
Love Your Liver Month – How a healthy weight and diet can improve your liver health
People are often surprised to learn that what they eat and how much they weigh can affect their risk of liver disease.
It’s estimated that up to 1 in 5 people in the UK could be affected by metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic ...
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