This presentation from Dr Rui Tato Marinho, Gastroenterologist at Lisbon Medical School, was first delivered at the 'HCV and Your Body' conference in Amsterdam in November 2014. It provides an overview of the physical, mental and social impact of hepatitis C, and covers issues such as stigma; homelessness; unemployment and loss of productivity.
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Drug services professional
Around half of current injecting drug users will have hepatitis C, although this prevalence rate varies across the country. Find here tools, resources and other relevant documents to help drugs service staff raise awareness of hepatitis C amongst service users, and improve testing and access to care.
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Social Impact of HCV
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Standards for Local Surveillance and Follow Up of Hepatitis B and C
These standards, produced by the Health Protection Agency in 2011, recognise that the detection and clinical management of hepatitis B and C can involve a number of health professionals, creating a diversity of clinical pathways. The development of the standards has also taken into account the fact that the prevalence of both hepatitis B and C varies markedly across the country and that current systems for the surveillance and follow up of cases also vary.UK 2011 Reports & Research, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Staying Alive in Scotland: Strategies to Prevent Drug Deaths
This updated toolkit, a partnership between the Scottish Government and Scottish Drugs Forum, updates the original report produced three years ago. The resource notes that DAA treatments for hepatitis C provide an opportunity to prevent drug-related deaths, but that opportunities to test for hepatitis C are being missed.Scotland 20 Dec 2019 Reports & Research PDF -
Summary report: Bristol & Severn ODN workshop, Bristol
This report provides a summary of the Bristol & Severn ODN Workshop held by HCV Action, in partnership with the ODN, in Bristol on 14th September 2017. The workshop brought together a range of stakeholders working across the hepatitis C pathway in the Bristol & Severn ODN region, with the aim of discussing some of the barriers faced by the ODN, as well as providing a forum in which to develop solutions to some of these challenges. The report includes summaries of the day's talks and group discussion, as well as suggested next steps to be taken following the event.South West Reports & Research PDF -
Summary report: Hepatitis C case-finding in under-served groups - October 2020
This report summarises the October 2020 HCV Action webinar on hepatitis C case-finding in under-served groups, which formed part of a week-long series of webinars centred around the National Hepatitis C ODN Stakeholder Event. The webinar focused on four under-served groups in particular: Gypsy, Roma and Travellers; migrants; sex-workers, and the South Asian community. The webinar featured contributions from the following speakers: • Beth Davies – Head of Service and Development (Dorset), EDP Drug & Alcohol Services • Dr Inês Campos-Matos – Head of Migration Health, Public Health EnglandUK 22 Oct 2020 Reports & Research PDF -
Summary report: Hepatitis C good practice prisons roadshow, South East England - December 2019
This report provides a summary of the good practice hepatitis C roadshow held by HCV Action and NHS England Health and Justice on 28th December 2019. The report includes summaries of the presentations and workshops held on the day and attendees' reflections and pledges for action.South East Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Summary report: Hepatitis C Good Practice Roadshow, BirminghamThis report provides a summary of the good practice hepatitis C roadshow held by HCV Action and Public Health England in Birmingham on 23rd October 2015. The roadshow was aimed at sharing good practice around hepatitis C and instigating local action to address the virus. The report includes summaries of the talks and workshops held on the day, as well as suggested next steps to be taken in order to tackle hepatitis C more effectively in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands area.UK, West Midlands Nov 2015 Reports & Research PDF
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Summary report: Hepatitis C Good Practice Roadshow, Brighton
This report provides a summary of the good practice hepatitis C roadshow held by HCV Action and Public Health England on 24th November 2015. The roadshow was aimed at sharing good practice around hepatitis C and other BBVs, and instigating local action to address the virus. The report includes summaries of the talks and workshops held on the day, as well as suggested next steps to be taken in order to tackle hepatitis C more effectively in the Brighton and wider Sussex area.UK, South East Nov 2015 Reports & Research PDF -
Summary report: Hepatitis C good practice roadshow, Cambridge
This report provides a summary of the good practice hepatitis C roadshow held by HCV Action and Public Health England in Cambridge on 9th May 2017. The roadshow was aimed at sharing good practice around hepatitis C and instigating local action to address the virus. The report includes summaries of the talks and workshops held on the day, as well as attendees' pledges for taking further action on hepatitis C.UK, England, East of England Reports & Research PDF -
Summary report: Hepatitis C good practice roadshow, Cardiff - December 2017
This report provides a summary of the good practice hepatitis C roadshow held by HCV Action and Public Health Wales in Cardiff on 8th December 2017. The roadshows are a series of events aiming to bring together professionals working with hepatitis C in a variety of contexts, identify challenges and solutions for tackling hepatitis C locally, and showcase and share examples of good practice in prevention, testing, and treatment. The report includes summaries of the talks and workshops held on the day and attendees' reflections on the day.UK, Wales Reports & Research PDF