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<p>Public Health England (PHE) has a wide ranging programme designed to tackle the
rising mortality and morbidity from liver disease. At each stage officials at the
Department are in discussion with PHE.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In response to
the All Party Parliamentary Hepatology Group report PHE has committed to producing
a Liver Disease Framework. This will focus on public health action to tackle risk
factors for liver disease and inequalities in relation to liver disease. Work has
already begun to bring together expertise within PHE on the major risk factors for
liver disease (alcohol, hepatitis B and C and obesity), data on liver disease and
its risk factors and on death and dying from liver disease. Many of the actions to
tackle the major risk factors require a coordinated approach between PHE and NHS England.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A meeting will be held on 25 November between PHE officials,
NHS England officials, Departmental officials and representatives of Charities to
outline the emerging framework and to seek comment and advice. The Lead for Liver
Disease at PHE is working closely with the National Clinical Director for Gastroenterology.
The Department is kept informed of PHE’s work programme on liver disease through discussion
and communication.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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