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 diagnose and manage liver disease,...
The BOPPP Trial
Using non-selective beta-blockers (NSBBs) to prevent complications of liver cirrhosis. Cirrhosis or liver scarring is a big problem in healthcare. In the United Kingdom, 60,000 people are living with cirrhosis. Sadly about 11,000 will die every year because of it....
British Liver Trust has ambitious plans for the new Parliament
The new Government must prioritise improving prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of liver disease and liver cancer to tackle the significant increase in hospitalisations and deaths in recent years. We write this following yesterday’s general election, when the...