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HMP Kirkham: Treating hepatitis C in prison
In this good practice case study, HCV Action visits the hepatitis C service at HMP Kirkham in Lancashire. Natalie Robinson and Alexandra Robson from the healthcare team at HMP Kirkham emphasise the importance and effectiveness of their opt-out testing system, whereby everybody at the prison is offered and strongly encouraged to undergo screening for hepatitis C. Natalie and Alexandra stress the benefits of testing in enabling health promotion around the prevention of hepatitis C.North West May 2014 Case study Video -
HMP Leeds: Treating hepatitis C in prison
In this good practice case study, Dr Iain Brew, GP at Leeds Community Services NHS Trust, talks to HCV Action about HMP Leeds' innovative hepatitis C treatment service. Dr Brew highlights prison as a highly effective setting in which to identify and treat people with hepatitis C.Yorkshire and the Humber 2014 Case study Video -
Improving Outcomes for People with Blood Borne Viruses in Dundee
Dundee CHP supported a pilot piece of work in February 2013 by inviting all GP Practices to submit an audit of their BBV patient population. This resulted in 20 out of 26 Practices in Dundee satisfactorily completing the audit, which gave both the CHP and MCN an overview of the information, held by GPs.UK, Scotland May 2015 Case study, Reports & Research PDF -
Increasing hepatitis B and C testing in the prison setting: The use of new diagnostics at HMP Manchester
Hepatitis B and C pose a major challenge to public health in the UK. Up to half a million people have one or both of these viruses, which can cause liver failure and cancer, yet only a minority have been diagnosed. Prevalence is particularly high in the prison population; evenNorth West Sep 2012 Case study, Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Measuring the impact of the recommendations of the London Joint Working Group on Substance Use and Hepatitis C - learning from the pilots
In 2011 the London Joint Working Group published 'Tackling the Problem of Hepatitis C, Substance Misuse and Health Inequalities: a Consensus for London'. The document set out a number of recommendations to improve the integration of services in London for people with hepatitis C and a history of using drugs. In 2013 the group aimed to assess the impact of its recommendations by setting up a pilot project in four London boroughs.UK, England, Greater London May 2015 Case study, Other, Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Poster: Achieving micro-elimination in prisons through High Intensity Test and Treat (HITT) interventions
This poster was presented at the EASL 2021 online congress in June 2021. The poster details the outcomes of 9 HITTs in prisons in England as well as conclusions drawn for the future.UK, England 25 Jun 2021 Case study, Reports & Research, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Steve Callaghan: HCV Action Commissioning Toolkit
Steve Callaghan, who co-led development of the HCV Action Commissioning Toolkit, introduces the resource for commissioners of hepatitis C. The toolkit explains why effective commissioning for hepatitis C is essential, and gives advice on commissioning for outcomes under the new NHS by effectively assessing need, gathering evidence, developing services and measuring results.
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Summary Report: Hepatitis C Good Practice Roadshow, Liverpool
This report provides a summary of the good practice hepatitis C roadshow held by HCV Action and Public Health England on 6th March 2015, in Liverpool. The roadshow was aimed at sharing good practice around hepatitis C and instigating local action to address the virus. The report includes an overview of talks on the day; a write-up of the workshop on the 'Anchor Model of Care' for hepatitis C and group work notes; and suggested next steps for Cheshire and Merseyside with the aim of eliminating hepatitis C as a serious public health concern in the area.North West May 2015 Case study, Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Summary Report: Hepatitis C services in Scotland during and beyond the Covid-19 outbreak - August 2020
With the Covid-19 outbreak having caused significant disruption to health services in Scotland, including those for hepatitis C, as well as drug and alcohol services, HCV Action organised a webinar to discuss how services and the drive to elimination in Scotland have been affected. This report provides a summary of the remarks from each of the four speakers and the Q&A which followed.Scotland Case study, Reports & Research, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Summary report: Hepatitis C testing in primary care
This is the summary report of a webinar hosted by HCV Action on testing for hepatitis C in primary care in October 2020. The webinar featured presentations from the HepCATT study team and the team from King's College Hospital who reported on their work with GPs so far.UK, England 30 Nov 2020 Case study, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF