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Update on local lockdowns
As lockdown eases across the UK, areas where there are more COVID-19 cases in the population are …
Multinational study reveals the economic and social burden of NASH – a more serious form of non-alcohol related fatty liver disease
Quality of life scores of NASH patients decreased with liver fibrosis (scarring) status (early vs advanced) in …
British Liver Trust urges people at risk of viral hepatitis to get tested during pandemic
On Tuesday 28th July, World Hepatitis Day, the British Liver Trust joins health organisations, health professionals and …
British Liver Trust supports the introduction of the government’s new Obesity Strategy
A raft of measures have been revealed as part of the Government’s new Obesity Strategy to get …
Local lockdowns – what they mean for people on the ‘shielding list’
As infection rates drop and shielding guidance is relaxed across much of the UK, most clinically extremely …
Life after lockdown – Lou’s story
Lou, who has Budd-Chiari syndrome, gives us an update on her feelings as the UK gradually emerges …
British Liver Trust urges Prime Minister to take action on childhood obesity
Ahead of the Prime Minister’s imminent plans to address obesity in the UK, the British Liver Trust …
On the first anniversary of my liver transplant, I remember my donor and the life-saving gift they gave me
Gareth Evans celebrates the anniversary of his liver transplant today and explains, in his own words, how …
How is it decided who is extremely vulnerable and should shield? How do I know how to assess my personal risk?
Following a request by the British Liver Trust and patients, the British Society of Gastroenterology has worked …
British Liver Trust virtual support groups unite patients during lockdown
When the lockdown period began, it was clear that our network of face-to-face support groups for liver …