Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17759

Liver Diseases: Health Services

Tabled: 10 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026

Question

Peter Dowd

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the NHS Liver Transformation Programme reduces health inequalities in liver disease outcomes for people living in areas with high levels of deprivation.

Answer

Mrs Sharon Hodgson
The resource for transforming liver services sits with integrated care boards, who will consider local need and the actions to progress alongside other clinical priorities.The national team’s role has been to bring together relevant stakeholders to co-ord...

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