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UK ranks poorly for deadliest cancer survival
Taskforce calls for government support on World Cancer Day This World Cancer Day, the Less Survivable Cancers …
Commission on Alcohol Harm calls for evidence
As part of the Commission on Alcohol Harm, the British Liver Trust is launching a call for …
Raise alcohol duty to fund our NHS and save lives, say leading health experts
A rise in alcohol duty in the upcoming Budget could help fund thousands of new jobs in …
Over 19,000 people have joined the British Liver Trust community forum
Today, we are delighted to announce that we have over 19,000 members and 10,000 posts on the …
Lancet Liver Commission report highlights alarming lack of public understanding about liver disease
The UK’s leading hepatology consultants and senior figures from the Foundation for Liver Research, British Liver Trust …
Sugar and the liver: what you need to know
We all know that too much sugar is bad for our general health. But not many people …
Running in memory of a loved one
Hannah Mitchell’s husband died in March 2018 after a short and unexpected period of ill health while …
One in five young people in the UK have fatty liver disease, study finds
One in five young people in the UK have fatty liver disease, and one in 40 have …
Chess festival fundraiser in memory of Stephanie
Self-proclaimed ‘chess nut’ John White is hoping to raise £2,000 for the British Liver Trust by taking …
British Liver Trust welcomes breakthrough in liver transplant technology
Researchers from the University Hospital Zurich, ETH Zurich, Wyss Zurich and the University of Zurich have developed …