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Paying tribute to our wonderful volunteers during National Volunteers’ Week
This Volunteer Week (June 3rd-9th) we pay tribute to all the amazing people who give up their …
Charities urge action on rare diseases from European Parliament
Elections to the European Parliament are scheduled for next week (June 6 – 9). Although the UK …
Making sure you can get your medicines
Suddenly stopping a prescription medicine can make your liver disease worse. But with the current pressures on …
Love Your Liver roadshow visits the Holyrood Parliament in Scotland
The Love Your Liver roadshow visited the Scottish Parliament on the 21st of May to call for bolder action …
Charity welcomes justice for contaminated blood victims but warns Hepatitis B poses a silent threat if undetected
The British Liver Trust welcomes long-awaited justice for victims of the contaminated blood scandal, including those affected …
Infected Blood Inquiry – some people may still be undiagnosed
First published on 9th May Today, the BBC reported today that around 1,750 people in the UK …
£27.4 billion cost of alcohol harm in England every year
Alcohol harm costs England £27.4 billion a year, new research by the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) …
Roadshow comes to Scotland to find those ‘unaware’ they have liver damage
Members of the public in Scotland are being encouraged to get their liver checked for free at: …
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024: Movement for mental and physical health
Regular physical activity is proven to improve mental health, quality of life, and wellbeing. It can also …
The OPAL study
Trial status: Closed to recruitment in the UK Trial ID: NCT06380335 What is OPAL? OPAL is an …