Around 90 per cent of liver deaths are related to lifestyle and unhealthy environments with the vast majority of these being alcohol related, and it is these diseases that are responsible for a four times increase in liver mortality over the last few decades.
In March 2020, guidance on liver disease was published, which is designed to promote awareness among clinicians, supporting them to increase understanding with their patients, and to help them to be proactive identifying risk factors. Alongside moves to support people to make the best lifestyle choices for their health, it is extremely important to ensure that health professionals have all the information they need to help and treat patients at risk of, and suffering with, liver disease.
Alongside this work, NHS England is establishing liver networks in England, which will enable quicker access to specialised liver services, as well as providing additional clinical advice on disease prevention and referral practice.
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