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<p>No specific assessment has been made. We would expect general practitioners to
use professional judgement in diagnosing liver disease and refer patients as appropriate.</p><p>Between
2015 and 2020, hepatitis C-related mortality from end stage liver disease and hepatocellular
carcinoma has reduced by 20%. NHS England’s cancer programme is working with the hepatitis
C elimination programme to deliver 11 community liver health check pilots. These pilots
aim to support earlier detection and diagnosis of liver cancer by identifying and
referring people with cirrhosis or advanced fibrosis into a liver surveillance pathway.</p>
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