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New report points to avoidable and unnecessary alcohol related liver disease deaths

by Mark | Dec 20, 2022 | Other news

Publication today in the Lancet ‘Deaths from alcohol-related liver disease: an escalating tragedy’ highlights the need for urgent action to reduce unnecessary and avoidable deaths from alcohol-related liver disease. The Lancet article follows a report published this...

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

by Mark | Nov 18, 2022 | Other news

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 and specialities in Wales and...

Obesity Health Alliance calls for levelling up of health inequalities

by Mark | Nov 4, 2022 | Influencing change, Research and clinical trials

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 across age groups, geographical...