An overview of the challenges and key initiatives in hepatology practice in the UK in 2022: a cautionary tale, but reasons for optimism - British Association for the Study of the Liver (BASL) Annual Meeting 2022 Conference Report

The mortality and working years lost from liver cirrhosis present a significant challenge both in the UK and globally. The recent British Association for the Study of the Liver (BASL) annual meeting highlighted the inequities present across the UK in terms of the burden of liver disease and access t...

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Published inClinical medicine (London, England) Vol. 23; no. 1; p. 73
Main Authors Wells, Gemma, Spiers, Jessica, Williams, Felicity R, Li, Wenhao, Tavabie, Oliver D, Brennan, Paul N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.01.2023
Subjects
Gastroenterology
Humans
Liver Cirrhosis - therapy
Medicine
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
inequality
telemedicine
liver disease
deprivation
cirrhosis
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Summary:The mortality and working years lost from liver cirrhosis present a significant challenge both in the UK and globally. The recent British Association for the Study of the Liver (BASL) annual meeting highlighted the inequities present across the UK in terms of the burden of liver disease and access to specialist services. Innovative new ways of working and novel technologies are needed to address the growing demands of the specialty, while bearing in mind the need for sustainable and patient-focused interventions.
ISSN:1473-4893