This bulletin provides an update on the introduction of opt-out BBV testing in prisons across England. It provides an overview of results and findings from the 'phase 2 pathfinder' prisons, as well as a range of recommendations including for prison healthcare teams to work more closely with local ODNs to improve uptake and completion of hepatitis C treatment.
Resources
Medical professional
Around 216,000 people in the UK are living with hepatitis C so it is important that all medical professionals have access to the latest training, information and advice on hepatitis C management. Find here links to relevant materials for clinicians, nurses, GPs, prison healthcare staff and other medical professionals.
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BBV Bulletin: Quarterly update report of the introduction of opt-out BBV testing in prisons from PHE, NHS England and NOMS
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Birmingham Liver Disease Profile
This document, produced by Public Health England, provides an overview of liver disease in Birmingham. It includes key facts on hepatitis C in Birmingham, as well as a section on 'Questions you should ask locally', which aims to improve local prioritisation and management of hepatitis C.UK, England, West Midlands Nov 2014 Reports & Research PDF -
Blood Borne Viral Hepatitis Action Plan for Wales 2010-2015
This document sets out the WAG blood borne viral hepatitis action plan for Wales for the period April 2010 - April 2015. It is proposed that during this period, services in Wales will be continually re-evaluated and markers of success (reduction in transmission rates and significant increases in numbers diagnosed and treated) and barriers to progress identified. Further action to tackle chronic HBV and HCV in Wales will be identified for action from 2015. This action plan aims to provide a clear, costed and time defined framework for the planning and provision of key services in Wales.Wales Feb 2010 Reports & Research PDF -
Blood-borne virus (BBV) testing flash card
This testing flashcard supports the BBV opt-out testing in prisons policy.England May 2014 Training, Tools & Templates PDF -
Bradford Liver Disease Profile
This document, produced by Public Health England, provides an overview of liver disease in Bradford. It includes key facts on hepatitis C in Bradford, as well as a section on 'Questions you should ask locally', which aims to improve local prioritisation and management of hepatitis C.UK, England, Yorkshire and the Humber Nov 2014 Reports & Research PDF -
Building the Momentum: Making the Case: World Hepatitis Summit 2015 meeting report
On 2nd - 4th September 2015 in Glasgow, the World Hepatitis Alliance staged the first ever World Hepatitis Summit in conjunction with the World Health Organisation and the Scottish Government. Over eighty countries were represented at the Summit which brought together delegates from national governments, World Hepatitis Alliance member organisations, public health and the pharmaceutical industry.Rest of World Feb 2016 Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Burden of Liver Disease and Inequalities in the North West of England
This report presents data on liver disease in the North West of England, describing the burden by age, sex, deprivation and geography. It explores routinely available data for the main causes of liver disease; alcohol, hepatitis B and C and fatty liver disease. It is a useful resource for Directors of Public Health, health and wellbeing boards, commissioners and providers of services and others involved in liver disease.North West Sep 2012 Reports & Research PDF -
Business case template: ITTREAT (Integrated community-based Test – stage – TREAT)
Following a successful 4-year project evaluation in Brighton, the ITTREAT team have produced a commissioning business case template based on their project, intended for use to secure funding for a specialist hepatitis C nurse and develop an integrated community-based hepatitis C service to engage PWID. The template is available for download in word and is designed to be locally amended.
UK, South East Case study, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning MS Word -
BVHG/BASL Best Practice for ODN Stakeholders Meeting
In January 2018, the British Viral Hepatitis Group (BVHG) and the British Association for the Study of the Liver (BASL) held their first Best Practice for ODN Stakeholders meeting in Manchester, attended by ODN representatives from acrossEngland Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Camden Liver Disease Profile
This document, produced by Public Health England, provides an overview of liver disease in Camden. It includes key facts on hepatitis C in Camden, as well as a section on 'Questions you should ask locally', which aims to improve local prioritisation and management of hepatitis C.UK, England, Greater London Nov 2014 Reports & Research PDF