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Hepatocellular carcinoma in Scotland: a new action plan for better care
As part of the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce, the British Liver Trust is working with the Scottish …
Can you help researchers to monitor the safety and uptake of the vaccines against COVID-19 as they are being rolled out in the community by becoming a public involvement (PPI) representative?
Researchers from the University of Oxford have asked the British Liver Trust if we are aware of …
Raising awareness of liver disease in parliament
2021 will mark a pivotal year for the health landscape as the NHS continues to grapple with …
“People know exactly how you’re feeling”: How virtual support groups have been a lifeline for liver patients
Lianne (pictured) is a Liver Transplant Social Worker at Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. She explains how the …
New technology to help identify those at high risk from Covid-19
New technology has been introduced in England to help clinicians identify for the first time, a new …
Routine blood tests could be key to stopping the silent killer of liver disease
New research by Professor Nick Sheron of the Foundation for Liver Research and supported by the British …
Alcohol addiction and liver disease storyline in Coronation Street
Fans of Coronation Street will know that there is a storyline involving Peter Barlow, who has alcohol-related …
Duty to Recover: taking action to reduce alcohol harm
As part of the Alcohol Health Alliance UK, the British Liver Trust is supporting the Duty To …
Symptom awareness of deadliest cancers is as low as 4% in the UK
New data released by the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce on World Cancer Day shows that symptoms awareness …
Alcohol deaths hit record high during pandemic
The number of people dying from alcohol-related causes reached a new high in 2020, according to figures …