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British Liver Trusts calls for action on liver cancer
British Liver Trust joins over 50 cancer charities to call on the Government to ensure better cancer care
The British Liver Trust has worked with over 50 other charities, including Cancer Research UK, Macamillan and …
Government sets out next steps for living with COVID
Free COVID-19 tests will continue to be available to help protect specific groups including eligible patients and …
Poo transplants could be the answer to antibiotic resistance and save the lives of liver disease patients
Scientists have launched a new study that will investigate whether poo transplants could cut the risk of …
Tackling antibiotic resistance in people with chronic liver disease: could a poo transplant be the answer?
PROMISE – Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) Trials (fmt-trials.org) Bacterial infections are a serious problem for people who …
Evusheld approved to prevent COVID-19 in people whose immune response is poor
People who have had a low immune response to the COVID-19 vaccine, including some patients with liver …
Significant reduction in deaths from hepatitis C in England, UK Health Security Agency reports
A new report issued today by the UK Health Security Agency has revealed that there has been …
Research shows alcohol purchases for the heaviest drinkers increased by 17 times during lockdown
New research has found that Britain’s heaviest drinkers bought around 17 times more alcohol from shops and …
Health leaders issue stark warning to Prime Minister: Don’t U-turn on children’s health
The British Liver Trust has joined leaders from the UK’s largest health charities and medical organisations today …
UK’s Early Access to Medicines Scheme now to be put on a legal footing
The Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS) is a vitally important scheme that gives patients with life-threatening …