Liver transplantation for severe alcohol-related hepatitis. A UK initiative
Alcohol-related liver disease is the most common cause of liver failure and alcohol-specific death in the UK. Liver failure due to alcohol is a devastating illness. It causes early death. And can seriously affect survivors and their families. Groups with other...
Katie shares her liver transplant journey to highlight importance of organ donation
Katie is marking Organ Donation Week (22-28 September) by sharing her remarkable journey with liver disease to highlight the life-saving importance of organ donation. The 29-year-old began experiencing pain in her ribs while studying at university and needed regular...
Alcohol Awareness Week: Understanding how alcohol harms the liver
This week is Alcohol Awareness Week, led by Alcohol Change UK. In the UK, alcohol is the leading cause of liver disease. There is a common myth that only ‘alcoholics’ develop alcohol-related liver disease, but even regularly drinking above the guideline amounts can...