A potentially deadly condition that often remains silent in its early stages with few symptoms is putting more people in hospital, alarmed health experts have said. Charities are demanding urgent action to address rising rates of liver disease across England.
Hospital admissions where the primary diagnosis was liver disease rose by 22 per cent in the financial year ending 2022, as reported by Birmingham Live. There were 82,290 admissions in 2022 compared to 67,458 in 2021, latest NHS data showed.
The recent rise follows an upwards trend in hospital admissions due to liver disease, which have increased by almost 47 per cent compared to 10 years ago. Worryingly experts say people in more deprived areas are likely to be more at risk of developing liver disease.
