Fresh dates in community liver detection scheme

A scheme which sees health scans carried out in communities in a city to look for liver disease is being continued, with new dates revealed for the tests.

About 1,500 checks have already been carried out in Wolverhampton since the clinics launched in 2024, according to health bosses in the city.

People who attend have a FibroScan test which, similar to ultrasounds during pregnancies, sees gel applied to the person's torso and a probe placed on the skin to take measurements.

The latest clinics will be at Bilston Health Centre and Bilston Family Practice on Thursday and the Good Shepherd charity base on Friday, the city council revealed.

The scans look for scarring on the liver as well as any build up of fat in the organ which can help detect issues such as alcohol-related liver disease, a spokesperson added.

More than 200 people who have had the tests were referred to NHS nurses in the city to get support, they said.

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