This report provides a summary of the North East & Cumbria ODN Workshop held by HCV Action, in partnership with the ODN, in Newcastle on Wednesday 3rd May 2017. The workshop brought together a range of stakeholders working across the hepatitis C pathway in the North East & Cumbria ODN region, with the aim of discussing some of the barriers faced by the ODN, as well as providing a forum in which to develop solutions to some of these challenges.
The report includes summaries of the day's talks and group discussion, as well as suggested next steps to be taken following the event.
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Commissioner
NHS England, CCGs and local authorities are all responsible for commissioning different parts of hepatitis C testing, treatment and care. Find here tools, templates and other relevant documents to assist commissioners with their responsibilities to ensure hepatitis C patients are diagnosed and receive high quality care.
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Summary report: North East & Cumbria ODN Workshop, Newcastle
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Template Operational Delivery Network Memorandum of Understanding
Developed with the Eastern Hepatitis Network, this template Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is a resource that can be used by Operational Delivery Networks to agree the responsibilities, obligations and rights of each party when collaborating with other services.England Tools & Templates MS Word -
Reduction in Liver Transplant Wait-Listing in the Era of Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy
This paper analyses trends in liver transplant wait-listing to explore the potential impact of direct acting antiviral (DAA) treatments for hepatitis C on wait-listing registration. The authors conclude that the rate of liver transplant wait-listing for hepatitis C complicated by decompensated cirrhosis has decreased by over 30% in the era of DAA therapy. Further reductions in wait-listing are anticipated with increased testing, linkage to care, and access to DAA therapy.Rest of World Reports & Research PDF -
Good practice case study: Ipswich NHS Trust prison in-reach
In August 2015, Ipswich NHS Trust launched an in-reach treatment service in four prisons, seeking to increase the number of inmates receiving treatment for hepatitis C. Despite a number of challenges, clear pathways have been established for engaging patients into treatment, which has resulted in a substantial increase in the number of prisoners being treated for the virus.UK, England, East of England Case study PDF -
Hepatitis B and C testing activities, needs, and priorities in the EU/EEA
Hepatitis B and C virus infections are associated with a considerable burden of disease in Europe. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control undertook a survey to assess needs and priorities prior to developing guidance on testing and screening for hepatitis B and C in the EU/EEA, and to update the existing evidence on the burden of HBV/HCV morbidity and mortality across EU/EEA Member States.Rest of World Reports & Research PDF -
NICE Quality Standard on Liver Disease
This NICE quality standard covers identifying, assessing and managing chronic liver disease in children, young people and adults, and cirrhosis in young people and adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.UK, England Jun 2017 Other, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Summary report: Hepatitis C good practice roadshow, Cambridge
This report provides a summary of the good practice hepatitis C roadshow held by HCV Action and Public Health England in Cambridge on 9th May 2017. The roadshow was aimed at sharing good practice around hepatitis C and instigating local action to address the virus. The report includes summaries of the talks and workshops held on the day, as well as attendees' pledges for taking further action on hepatitis C.UK, England, East of England Reports & Research PDF -
Hepatitis C scare stories: true or false
Produced by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, this resource is a series of posters which address common perceptions of hepatitis C, dispelling myths and providing facts about the virus.UK Other, Tools & Templates PDF -
HCV Action and PHE hepatitis C roadshow in Cambridge: Presentations
On 9th May 2017, HCV Action and Public Health England (PHE) staged a hepatitis C good practice roadshow in Cambridge. 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 Cambridge and the wider east of England region.UK, England, East of England Other, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Global Hepatitis Report 2017
This WHO Global hepatitis report describes the global and regional estimates on viral hepatitis in 2015, setting the baseline for tracking progress in implementing the new global strategy.Rest of World Apr 2017 Reports & Research PDF