Mother to child transmission of Hepatitis B eliminated in England
Hepatitis B transmission from mothers to babies has been eliminated in England, thanks to universal screening and …
New report points to avoidable and unnecessary alcohol related liver disease deaths
Publication today in the Lancet ‘Deaths from alcohol-related liver disease: an escalating tragedy’ highlights the need for …
Obesity Health Alliance calls for levelling up of health inequalities
The Obesity Health Alliance has produced a new document highlighting the stark health inequalities experienced by people …
Concern regarding undiagnosed liver disease in the North East after one in five people scanned by charity need further tests
One in five adults in the North East could have undiagnosed liver disease, the British Liver Trust’s …
Covid pandemic could lead to thousands more liver disease cases in Wales, warns charity
Research shows that more than a half of adults in Wales may have been putting their livers …
Covid pandemic could lead to tens of thousands more liver disease cases in 2021, warns charity
The British Liver Trust is calling for every person in the UK to consider their liver health …
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 …
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 …
Government announce plans to ease guidance for over 2 million shielding in England
Epidemiologists originally expected the shielding guidance to last for 12 weeks. As the risks from the pandemic …