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British Liver Trust welcomes SMCs decision to approve Elafibranor for use in NHS Scotland
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has today recommended elafibranor as a second-line treatment for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). This …
Less Survivable Cancer All-Party Parliamentary Group shines a light on the importance of early detection
The British Liver Trust recently took part in an important roundtable discussion hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary …
Huge progress in reducing cases of hepatitis C, but measures must be replicated for hepatitis B
A new report from the UK Health Security Agency has highlighted the progress that has been made …
Sisters step up to marathon challenge
Two sisters who have only recently taken up running will be doing the London Marathon next month …
Update for people with liver disease on the Covid-19 vaccine
Millions of people around the world have now had COVID-19 vaccines. When they were first available, COVID-19 …
Roadshow visits Caerphilly, Hereford, Gloucester and Reading to find those ‘unaware’ they have liver damage
Members of the public in Caerphilly, Hereford, Gloucester and Reading are being encouraged to get their liver …
British Liver Trust responds to the announcement that NHS England will be abolished
We know that the headlines we’re seeing today may be confusing, alarming and distressing for many people, …
Your voice matters: help shape the future of liver transplant allocation
We are working with NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) to support their review of the National Liver …
Study reveals drug combination can effectively tackle tumours
Researchers have found that a new combination of drugs was able to almost completely eradicate hepatocellular carcinoma, …
Liver Cancer UK unites with almost 60 other UK cancer charities to call for reform to improve waiting times
Liver Cancer UK, part of the British Liver Trust, has joined a coalition of more than 50 …