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<p>The Northern Cancer Alliance is supporting services to enable the early detection
of liver disease across the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS).
More than 80% of patients with liver cirrhosis, a type of liver disease, have been
invited to monthly ultrasound surveillance. This investment has also included £30,000
for the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust who will be using their
funds to improve systems in relation to call and recall of patients to their six-monthly
checks.</p><p>Liver disease has several causes and can be associated with alcohol
use or being overweight. The Government is investing significant amounts year on year
in alcohol treatment through our 10-year drug strategy. In 2024/2025 the North East
will receive a further £27 million, beyond funding provided by the Public Health Grant.
Partners are also using a whole system approach to develop a healthy weight and treating
obesity strategy for the North East and North Cumbria.</p><p>The Department is supporting
people with alcohol dependency through the Drug Strategy and NHS Long Term Plan by
facilitating more people in need of treatment into local authority commissioned alcohol
treatment services. Additional treatment and recovery funding, made available through
the Drug Strategy, can also be used to increase capacity for screening for liver fibrosis
in treatment settings and to establish effective referral pathways into treatment
for liver disease.</p>
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