NHS Community Liver Checks
Are you aged 35-70? Attend a FREE NHS Liver Health Check and prevent liver disease as early as possible to give the best chance of recovery, treatment and intervention.
When: Monday 3 March 2025
Where: Age UK Plymouth, The William and Patricia Venton Centre, Astor Drive, Mount Gould, Plymouth PL4 9RD
Time: Between 9:00AM - 15:00PM
Price: FREE
The NHS Community Van offers free liver checks for those aged 35-70 with certain risk factors. Trained nurses will perform a quick, painless FibroScan using ultrasound technology to measure liver stiffness and scarring. The scan takes 10-15 minutes, with immediate results and advice provided.
Risk factors include drinking over 14 units of alcohol per week, being diabetic or pre-diabetic, being overweight, having a history of blood-borne viruses (like Hepatitis B or C), or a known suspected fatty liver.
To ensure accurate results, please avoid food or high-calorie drinks 2-3 hours before the scan.
No booking required, for further information please contact: plh-tr.communityliverhealth@nhs.net