Alright my Liver?

What is Alright My Liver?

Liver cirrhosis (permanent scarring) can be present without any symptoms for many years. We want to diagnose liver cirrhosis as early as possible to give people the best chance to slow progression and prevent liver cancer, which can be a complication of cirrhosis. Alright My Liver are targeted outreach, ran as part of a wider NHS funded pilot, aiming to bring focused liver health checks to the South West.

Most cases of liver cirrhosis are preventable, and many of us are at risk. Among the most common risk factors are.

High alcohol consumption over many years (alcohol related liver disease)
Too much fat stored in the liver - often alongside conditions like type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure (non-alcoholic or metabolic associated fatty liver disease)
Viral hepatitis

Am L FU Pathway Am L Screening Event

For a full list of screening events, see the Alright My Liver website here.

Team

Sally Tilden - Liver Clinical Nurse Specialist
Dr. Annie Archer - Hepatology Specialist Registrar
Becky Knight - Liver Surveillance Pathway Navigator
Rose King'Ori - Liver Clinical Nurse Specialist
Dr. James Hawken - Hepatology Consultant
Dr. Fiona Gordon - Hepatology Consultant and Project Lead
Dr. Kush Abeysekera - Academic Clinical Lecturer, Research Lead
Jane Gitahi - Lead ODN nurse and Community Outreach Matron

Successes

More than 7,000 individuals across the South West who are at risk of developing liver cirrhosis have now been successfully screened.

Those identified with cirrhosis following diagnosis are being closely monitored through our specialist liver clinics, where they receive regular follow-up care and undergo six-monthly liver cancer surveillance tests, ensuring that any potential complications are detected and managed at an early stage.