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Good practice case study: Ipswich NHS Trust prison in-reach

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In August 2015, Ipswich NHS Trust launched an in-reach treatment service in four prisons, seeking to increase the number of inmates receiving treatment for hepatitis C. Despite a number of challenges, clear pathways have been established for engaging patients into treatment, which has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of prisoners being treated for the virus.

Types Case study

Regions UK, England, East of England

Themes Prisons, Treatment & Care

Audiences Medical professional, Commissioner, Drug services professional

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