On 17th October 2018, HCV Action and Public Health England (PHE) staged a hepatitis C good practice roadshow in Sheffield. The event was designed to showcase and share best practice in the prevention, diagnosis, testing and treatment of hepatitis C, and identify specific issues and potential solutions for tackling hepatitis C in Sheffield and the wider South Yorkshire area.
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HCV Action and Public Health England hepatitis C roadshow in Sheffield: Presentations
UK, England, Yorkshire and the Humber 12 Nov 2018 Tools & Templates PDF -
Preventative Action and Public Health
This report from Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee follows an inquiry into preventative action and public health. The report highlights the importance of testing and early treatment for hepatitis C, reports that the National Screening Committee is currently considering introducing screening for hepatitis C for pregnant women and notes that opt-out blood borne virus (BBV) testing for new prisoners in Scotland is being discussed with NHS Boards and the Scottish Prison Service.Scotland 12 Nov 2018 Reports & Research PDF -
Hepatitis B and C epidemiology in selected population groups in the EU/EEA
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United Nations Common Position on Ending HIV, TB and Viral Hepatitis through Intersectoral Collaboration
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Summary report: Hepatitis C good practice roadshow, Sheffield - October 2018
This report provides a summary of the good practice hepatitis C roadshow held by HCV Action and Public Health England in Sheffield on 17th October 2018. The report includes summaries of the workshops held on the day and attendees' reflections and pledges for action.England, Yorkshire and the Humber Reports & Research PDF