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Roadshow comes to Hastings, Brighton and Portsmouth to find those ‘unaware’ they have liver damage
Members of the public in Hastings, Brighton and Portsmouth are being encouraged to get their liver checked …
Managing the stress of medical appointments
Medical appointments are often stressful. For stress awareness month, we are sharing some tips on managing this …
Sharp 46% increase in alcohol-related liver disease deaths across UK in past decade raises public health concerns
New figures released today revealed that alcohol-specific deaths have continued to surge in the UK beyond the …
World Liver Day: celebrating the powerhouse of our body and the importance of looking after it
Today is World Liver Day, an opportunity to cast a global spotlight on an organ that often …
Scottish ministers vote to increase minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland
The British Liver Trust welcomes today’s vote in the Holyrood Parliament to renew and uprate minimum unit …
A tribute to Dr Alison Brind
It is with much sadness we reflect on the life of Dr Alison Brind, who has passed …
Liver charities merge to strengthen services and increase liver disease awareness
The UK’s two leading liver health charities, the British Liver Trust and Children’s Liver Disease Foundation, have …
Professor Dame Sheila Sherlock – A life devoted to the liver
Dame Sheila Sherlock was a world-renowned hepatologist who founded the British Liver Trust. Her daughter, Amanda has …
New technology could spot and treat liver cirrhosis complications sooner
People with severe liver cirrhosis can spend a lot of time in hospital because of complications. Now …
Continuing our campaign to improve the early detection of liver disease: an update for supporters
The British Liver Trust has recently been disappointed to learn that the Government is no longer committed …