British Hepatology Pharmacy Group. Affiliate group of BASL for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians aiming to develop knowledge/understanding of liver disorders
What a great educational day we had and to see all the representation we have across the UK on #hepatology#pharmacy!
We will have many more events in the future, join us if you haven’t. It’s only £20!
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Naltrexone should be first line for AUD in people with cirrhosis
It is increasingly uncomfortable to see baclofen mentioned alongside it, or even acamprosate
Only 2 weeks left to our annual educational event in London! Have a look and sign up now to not miss your chance!
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The prognosis of liver disease depends on the extent of fibrosis, which is usually staged with the use of liver biopsy. The limitations of biopsy have led to the development of noninvasive tests, which Drs. Laurent Castera, Mary E. Rinella, and Emmanuel A. Tsochatzis review. Learn more: nej.md/4hwZMgj
ALT Review Article
Noninvasive Assessment of Liver Fibrosis
Laurent Castera, M.D., Ph.D., Mary E. Rinella, M.D., and Emmanuel A. Tsochatzis, M.D., Ph.D.
A figure showing the diagnosis, staging, and progression of liver fibrosis.
The NEJM identity sits at the bottom.
📢 NEW! EASL’s new Guidelines Dissemination Programme advances liver care by promoting awareness and uptake of Clinical Practice Guidelines. Its key initiative, the EASL Guidelines Implementation Programme, turns recommendations into practical tools for everyday use.
Discover the first edition focused on the EASL–EASD–EASO CPGs for #MASLD: EASL MASLD Guidelines Implementation Programme: easlcampus.eu/easl-guideline…#LiverTwitter#LiverX@DebbieShawcros1@analleo@FrancqueSven @MajaThiele
Always lovely to hear great engagement and response from our efforts! ✨
@Yun_Pharmacist definitely outdid herself on summarising the use of GLP1RA and the future of MASLD therapy for all of us.
GLP-1 agonists: Benefits and challenges. One of the hottest topics at the moment in light of MASLD/MASH (shown by the amount of ppl who left after the talk to go back to the medics meeting!!). Thank you @Yun_Pharmacist for a great informative talk @heppharm@livernursing@BASLedu
Posters @ #BASL2025: @ClaireBullen13 presents data on repatriating immunosuppression prescribing to referral hospitals, enabling transplant recipients access care closer to home and align with the #NHS 10 year plan ambitions.
@CUH_CambsLiver@CUH_NHS
Posters @ #BASL2025: Hannah Hesketh presents data on terlipressin use in HRS-1 post MHRA alert.
We are currently collecting more 🇬🇧 data on this topic, please contact leslie.wong1@nhs.net for more information.
@geshNHS#research
Posters @#basl2025: Sinead Peare presents her data on @GSTTnhs#pharmacist led #HBV clinic, a valuable resource to the service in treating a vastly increasing patient cohort
Our vice chair Yun Jung Kim giving an excellent in depth talk on the current situation of GLP1RAs in #MASLD and how patients can access treatment.
@BASLedu@LiverAHPs#BASL2025
Great to see so many delegates at #BASL2025!
Perfect time to highlight our next event!
Intro to hep day in London - 7th Nov 25 in London
Link to registration: execbs.eventsair.com/basl-in…
Posters @ #BASL2025: @fatemajessa presents her work on a digital referral to drive efficiency in referring rifaximin patients to primary care, improving patient access in treating hepatic encephalopathy.
@RoyalFreeNHS
Congrats to our research pharmacist Aaron Jones from Bart’s 🥇 on an excellent abstract and presentation on fracture risk in decomp cirrhosis @ #BASL2025.
BLNA 2025 D2 PM kicked off with the oral presentations! Home-based virtual prehabilitation @katiesramos, Fracture risk in decomp cirrhosis (Arron Jones) @heppharm, Enhancing HCC care & The impact of a CNS led holistic needs Ax on a patients HCC journey @BASLedu@livernursing
Posters @ #basl2025: Barts #pharmacist Eva Lau presents her novel pharmacist led virtual messaging service for #hepatitis b patient to improve service efficiency.