This summary reports features key points from the contributions at the 26th March 2021 HCV Action webinar looking at hepatitis C service recovery in England. Speakers at the webinar included: Prof Graham Foster, National Clinical Lead for ODNs, NHS England; Mark Gillyon-Powell, Head of Programme – HCV Elimination, NHS England/NHS Improvement; Stacey Smith, Director of Nursing, Humankind; Colin Lawton, Northern Regional Prison Lead, The Hepatitis C Trust; and Julia Sheehan, Women’s Prisons Peer Coordinator, The Hepatitis C Trust.
The Hepatitis C Trust 'Follow Me' prison to community referral form
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This is the referral form for The Hepatitis C Trust's 'Follow Me' programme for patients who are initiating treatment in prison. When a patient in prison is being started on treatment, but may be released during their treatment, health services can use this form to collect details which will be help The Hepatitis C Trust follow-up with the patient if they are released.
Once completed, this form can be sent to The Hepatitis C Trust's secure mailbox. The Trust can then be informed if someone is released before treatment is completed. The Hepatitis C Trust will then follow-up with the patient in the community to support them.
This scheme is now active across England having been piloted in the North East. If you have any questions, contact your local The Hepatitis C Trust contact.
