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.
Hepatitis C Baseline Data Review: Greater Manchester
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As part of the service redesign project the NHS Commissioning Service and the Commissioning Business Service conducted a baseline data review (BDR) of the hospitals in Greater Manchester that were treating hepatitis C patients. At the time of the audit (March
2008) there were three hospitals that managed the treatment of patients with Hepatitis C (HCV), in Wiggan, the Pennines and Central Manchester. these were:
The baseline audit was conducted because the information required to build the business case for change in hepatitis C was not readily available from the trusts. A data collection tool was devised by the Hepatitis C programme manager and the CBS. Following discussion with clinicians it was decided that March 2008 would capture a typical months worth of activity and provide sufficient information on which to base
the business case.
