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Green light for new liver cirrhosis trial using engineered immune cells
A new UK clinical trial will “supercharge” patients’ own immune cells to help their livers recover. The …
Top tips to enjoy the summer weather safely
Summer is well and truly here. While the warm weather and sunshine can brighten up our days …
Cheering on our supporters at the British Transplant Games
Whilst we know that many people we support attend the British Transplant Games, this year was the …
British Liver Trust makes Transplant Games debut
We know that many of the people we support take part in the British Transplant Games so …
Updated analysis from UKHSA suggests hepatitis B prevalence 30% higher than previously estimated
New analysis of data by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) suggests that the estimated prevalence of …
New digital “prehab” service for people waiting for a liver transplant
A liver transplant is a major operation. To be on the transplant list, patients must be both …
Do you live with hepatitis B and want to help shape the language used to talk about it?
INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITY – South East London, Hepatitis B Do you live with hepatitis B and want to …
NAFLD, MASLD or fatty liver disease? Our approach to help everyone communicate clearly
In June 2023 major international liver disease societies announced that the name NAFLD was changing to MASLD. …
British Liver Trust welcomes today’s announcement in the King’s Speech to restrict advertising of junk food to children
The British Liver Trust has been campaigning to bring forward measures to restrict junk food advertising. We …
New minimum standards for liver cancer surveillance in England
Hepatocellular carcinoma, or HCC, is the most common type of liver cancer and the fastest rising cause …