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New study shows alcohol service saves NHS money
New evidence being presented today at the British Association for the Study of the Liver (BASL) conference …
Minimum unit pricing in Scotland has had biggest impact on drinking patterns in Glasgow
Thursday 19th May 2019 – Evidence released today at the UK’s largest conference for liver experts shows …
More than a quarter of people who die from liver disease in hospital have no previous admission in the year before their death
New data released today at the largest conference for liver clinicians reveals that around 5,200 people die …
Update on advice regarding access to medication after Brexit
Following several requests from the Trust we have now received a statement from the Office of Life …
New figures from Public Health England (PHE) show tens of thousands unaware they have deadly hepatitis C infection
A new report issued today estimates that around two-thirds of people living with hepatitis C (HCV) may …
National charity brings Love Your Liver roadshow to Scotland this to find those at risk of liver disease
9th September 2019 – The Love Your Liver mobile screening and scanning unit will be visiting locations across Scotland …
Organ Donation Week 2019: Need for families to talk about organ donation as 2,500 potential transplants missed last year
The British Liver Trust is proud to support Organ Donation Week 2019 (September 2 to 8). This …
British Liver Trust delighted with announcement of new funding for liver disease research projects
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has put out a call for research proposals to improve …
New Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) Guidelines
New clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and management of PSC have been published in the British Medical …
Liver Disease Registry in Wales to drive up standards of care
The new liver disease Registry in Wales has been launched and is now actively collecting data across …