This webinar sought to look at how services can provide hepatitis C testing and treatment to people who have been traditionally under-served by health services.
This workshop sought to discuss:
- Sex workers
- Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people
- South Asian communities
- Migrants
For each of these groups, this video features a presentation exploring the general barriers to healthcare that they face and examples of projects which have improved access to healthcare for them along with a Q&A session at the end.
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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Webinar: Under-served groups for hepatitis C testing and treatment
UK 22 Oct 2020 Case study, Training, Strategy & Planning Video -
WHO Guidelines for the screening, care and treatment of persons with chronic hepatitis C infection
These guidelines, developed by the World Health Organisation, promote the transition to newer, more effective medicines that have the potential to cure most persons living with hepatitis C infection. They also provide guidance on which specific regimens should be used based on a patient’s clinical history as well as genotype, and are intended to promote the scale-up of hepatitis C treatment.UK, Rest of World Apr 2016 Other, Strategy & Planning PDF -
WHO progress report on HIV, viral hepatitis and STIs 2019
The World Health Organisation has published its mid-term report on progress towards implementing the 'Global health sector strategies on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections'. The UK signed up to the 'Global health sector strategy on viral hepatitis 2016-21', committing to eliminating hepatitis C by 2030. The report highlights the need to strengthen data and update hepatitis data more regularly. It states that global targets for reducing mortality from viral hepatitis will not be met 'without massively accelerating universal access to testing' and treatment.Rest of World 24 May 2019 Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Wirral Drug and Alcohol Addiction Team (DAAT) Hep C Strategy
The National Treatment Agency’s (NTA) aspirational target is for each DAAT partnership to ensure that 100% of their previous/current injecting drug user (IDU) population to have been tested for Hepatitis C. Many DAATs across the country have struggled to achieve this target and Wirral DAAT’s performance at the end of 2007/08 is at 20%.North West 2011 Case study, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Working Together to Reduce Harm (Substance Misuse) Delivery Plan 2016 - 2018
This Welsh Government delivery plan describes the work that will be undertaken reduce the harm caused by substance misuse. It includes actions related to hepatitis C such as the implementation of routine opt-out testing in substance misuse services.UK, Wales Sep 2016 Strategy & Planning PDF -
Workshop webinar: Hepatitis C in the justice system - going beyond prisons
This is a recording of a webinar covering initiatives to test and treat people for hepatitis C in contact with the justice system in England, held on the 23rd October 2020. Previous events and initiatives in this area have aimed to support people in prisons. Whilst this is important and continues, this webinar focused on new initiatives for people in contact with other areas of the justice system, such as probation services. The webinar featured 3 talks:North East, UK 29 Oct 2020 Case study, Strategy & Planning Video -
World Health Organisation (WHO) Guidelines for the Screening, Care and Treatment of Persons with Hepatitis C Infection
These are the first guidelines dealing with hepatitis C treatment produced by the World Health Organization (WHO) and complement existing guidance on the prevention of transmission of bloodborne viruses, including HCV. They are intended for policy-makers, government officials, and others working in low- and middle income countries who are developing programmes for the screening, care and treatment of persons with HCV infection.Rest of World Apr 2014 Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF -
World Hepatitis Alliance: 2019 Impact report
This report provides an overview of the World Hepatitis Alliance's impact in 2019, summarising key achievements in raising the importance of hepatitis elimination around the world.Rest of World 08 Apr 2020 Reports & Research PDF -
World Hepatitis Day 2018: Global Summary Report
This report, produced by the World Hepatitis Alliance, provides a comprehensive summary of international activity for World Hepatitis Day 2018. 144 countries, 93 governments and 53 WHO Country Offices took part across the six regions. Over 1,600 events were organised, 318,914 people attended events in their local community or country, and millions were reached online.UK, Rest of World 18 Dec 2018 Reports & Research PDF -
World Hepatitis Day 2019: Global Summary Report
The World Hepatitis Alliance has produced a report summarising activity for World Hepatitis Day 2019, including a global map of activity and regional reports.Rest of World 19 Dec 2019 Reports & Research PDF