The British Liver Trust is delighted to have partnered with the Global Liver Institute, which is committed to solving the problems that matter to liver patients through highlighting their lived experiences.
The Trust shared its expertise with patients and their families at the Institute’s Advanced Advocacy Academy (A3 UK) in London on April 10th and 11th. The event featured workshops, expert-led discussions and networking with liver health leaders to equip patients and their carers with the skills, knowledge and confidence to engage with policymakers, clinicians, and health systems.
Pamela Healy OBE, Chief Executive, British Liver Trust, said: “This is a great opportunity for people to help turn their experiences into action, strengthening the liver community and helping to drive improvements in care. Those who live with liver disease, or care for someone who does, understand better than anyone the challenges patients face. When we give people with lived experience the skills and opportunities to share their stories and advocate for change, their voices can be incredibly powerful.”
Millions of people in the UK are estimated to be living with liver disease and hospital admissions for liver diseases have doubled in the past two decades. By putting the patient experience front and centre of its work, A3 UK hopes to transform liver health in the UK, Europe and beyond.
Dr. Saima Ajaz, Specialist Hepatologist at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and one of the course directors said: “This international event will empower people to become advocates, and champion better care for people living with liver disease. Patients aren’t just part of the conversation – they are the reason the conversation matters. Our work is about giving them the seat they’ve always deserved.”
