Scunthorpe: Free drop-in sessions for NHS liver health checks

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Scunthorpe: Free drop-in sessions for NHS liver health checks
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The checks provide instant results and will be held on Friday 31 January in Scunthorpe.

Free liver checks are being offered in Scunthorpe next week to try to tackle growing cases of liver disease.

The health check involves a Fibroscan which uses ultrasound to detect scarring to the liver and is similar in nature to a pregnancy ultrasound scan.

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