Liver disease is the only major cause of death on the increase.
All the other major causes - cancer, stroke, heart disease and lung disease - are decreasing, thanks to awareness and research.
The British Liver Trust is bringing a mobile scanning unit to the city centre to assess people’s risk of liver damage.
They will be supported by a team from Royal Stoke University Hospital, and offer members of the public a free Fibroscan, which measures the stiffness of the liver.
Anyone with a high reading will be referred for further tests.
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