The Cocoon project, set up in Tayside, Scotland seeks to address the high rate of drug-related deaths in the area.
The project delivers point-of-care diagnosis of HCV in needle exchange sites, while also integrating services which typically require travel to alternate NHS sites to reduce the burden of multiple visits and different providers. The result is a ‘one-stop’ holistic care bundle which seeks to address the inequity of access experienced by PWUD by increasing their engagement through services tailored to their specific needs.
Yorkshire and the Humber Quality Standards Framework for Hepatitis B and C: 2012
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In order to address the prevention and burden of hepatitis C (and B) effectively it is important that the four key elements of the pathway are in
place as defined by the Department of Health. Whilst there have been many developments since 2004, this Quality Standards Framework still focuses on the four key elements of the hepatitis B and C pathway but provides more detail on how, in Yorkshire and the Humber, stakeholders can work effectively to deliver a quality pathway to patients regarding hepatitis B and C.
