Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 874

Liver Diseases: Screening

Tabled: 22 July 2024

Answered: 8 August 2024

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps with NHS England to help improve testing facilities for suspected liver disease in (a) rural and (b) deprived areas.

Answer

Early detection of liver disease, including in rural and deprived areas, is vital to enable interventions and encourage behavioural change that can potentially lead to recovery. Liver disease is also one of the primary risk factors for liver cancer.NHS En...

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