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<p>The Government is working with the National Health Service to support earlier diagnosis
of liver disease, and to identify patients at risk. This includes plans agreed as
part of the £2.3 billion diagnostics transformation programme, to upgrade the digital
capabilities of laboratories across the country and ensure that they have the capability
required to offer Intelligent Liver Function Tests (iLFTs).</p><p>NHS England is reviewing
the liver fibrosis pathways, and looking at developing a diagnosis pathway starting
in primary care that will make use of both laboratory-based tests, such as iLFTs,
and community diagnostic centres. The Government will make a further assessment of
this work once it is complete, including the benefits of an increased rollout of iLFTs
across England.</p>
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