The Hepatitis C Trust’s Test & Treat Roadshow targeted people who inject drugs (PWID) not currently accessing treatment services or with a historic lack of engagement with hepatitis C care. The project was one of the first services in the country to complete testing in under an hour and complete treatment in only two visits, alleviating the need to attend multiple appointments in the community.
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Medical professional
Around 216,000 people in the UK are living with hepatitis C so it is important that all medical professionals have access to the latest training, information and advice on hepatitis C management. Find here links to relevant materials for clinicians, nurses, GPs, prison healthcare staff and other medical professionals.
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Good practice case study: The Hepatitis C Trust’s West Midlands Test and Treat Roadshow
UK, England, West Midlands 28 Oct 2021 Case study PDF -
Hepatitis C ODNs and Clinical Leads
Operational Delivery Networks (ODNs) are structures through which hepatitis C treatment is delivered in England. The Network involves regional centres which manage treatment decisions and prescribing, and which have a dispersed treatment model which aims to support partnership working and access for local patients. This graphic details each ODN across England, along with the named ODN Clinical Lead for each.England 30 Sep 2021 Other, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses: Learning Needs Report
This report from the Scottish Drugs Forum assesses the learning needs of the Sexual Health and BBV sector across Scotland, based on an online survey that was completed by 270 frontline workers across the NHS, third sector and local authorities. Its aim was to give an overall perspective and understanding of the training needs and knowledge gaps of workers in relation to sexual health and blood borne viruses.Scotland 17 Sep 2021 Training, Reports & Research PDF -
HCV Action Member Survey, June 2021
In June 2021 HCV Action developed a survey asking the hepatitis C professional community for their views about hepatitis C care in the UK. Over 40 people responded to our survey from all areas of the UK. Our findings indicate a mixed picture of how testing, treatment and other care for people with hepatitis C has changed through the pandemic. We have also heard about people’s concerns and reservations on achieving elimination.UK, England, Scotland, Wales Other, Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Reset and Rebuild: A Recovery Plan for Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services
This Scottish Government report looks at the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses services, and plans for recovering ground lost during the pandemic. The report notes that hepatitis C treatment targets for 2020-21 were suspended and that service closures impacted opportunities to diagnose hepatitis C patients.Scotland 06 Aug 2021 Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Webinar summary: Measuring progress to hepatitis C elimination, July 2021
On 7th July 2021, HCV Action held a webinar on Zoom featuring presentations from Public Health England, NHS England, NHS Tayside and the Practice Plus Group on achieving and measuring progress to hepatitis C elimination. Following the presentations, there was an opportunity for attendees to participate in a Q&A session to ask questions and share best practice. This resource offers a detailed summary of the presentation.UK Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Webinar: Measuring progress towards hepatitis C elimination
Each nation in the UK has set rapidly approaching targets for eliminating hepatitis C; many areas and services in the community and prisons have done the same. Being able to measure what such "microelimination" looks like will be critical to both celebrating and maintaining this achievement. This HCV Action webinar, held on Zoom on 7th July 2021, heard presentations from Public Health England, NHS England, NHS Tayside and the Practice Plus Group. Following the presentations, there was an opportunity for attendees to participate in a Q&A session to ask questions and share best practice.UK 20 Jul 2021 Training, Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning Video -
Making Hepatitis C History: A Framework for Elimination
This document, produced by MSD and advised by expert hepatitis C care providers in the Birmingham area, has been designed as a checklist and a reference guide to support local government and health leaders in outlining and understanding some of the key steps and considerations needed to support the development of locally tailored hepatitis C elimination strategies.England, West Midlands 20 Jul 2021 Reports & Research, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Good practice case study: Lancashire & South Cumbria mobile hepatitis C pathway
Amid service closures and disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Lancashire & South Cumbria ODN, CGL and The Hepatitis C Trust developed and delivered a clinical van-based hepatitis C care pathway. The project involved clinical vans attending hostels and hotels accommodating the homeless population during the pandemic and making appointments for the van to be taken to individual patients at locations convenient to them.UK, England, North West 15 Jul 2021 Case study PDF -
Lancashire and South Cumbria ODN Clinical Van Outreach Proforma
A template proforma used by the Lancashire and South Cumbria ODN to coordinate clinical van outreach work with partners including CGL and The Hepatitis C Trust.UK 15 Jul 2021 Tools & Templates PDF