South West Population & Public Health Academy - Series 2, Webinar 23: Liver Disease

Category: Regional Public Health Events - Other

Date: July 11th 2024 1:00pm until 2:00pm

Location: MS Teams

 

Series 2, Webinar 23: Liver Disease

Date: 11th July 2024  via MS Teams

Time: 13:00 – 14:00

Chair:

  • Professor Maggie Rae, Head of School and Public Health Transformation, NHS England

Speakers

  • Tim Jobson, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Clinical Service Lead Chair, Senior Hospital Medical Staff Committee, Chief Investigator – Somerset Liver Improvement Programme

Learning Outcomes

  • Liver disease is common, silent, and a leading cause of mortality.
  • Liver disease and cancer is driven by a range of factors including metabolic health.
  • Advanced liver disease affects people in deprived areas disproportionately.
  • Most severe liver disease is diagnosed late (too late for meaningful intervention).
  • Data exists in current NHS systems that can identify people at risk.

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