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.
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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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Preventative Action and Public Health
Scotland 12 Nov 2018 Reports & Research PDF -
United Nations Common Position on Ending HIV, TB and Viral Hepatitis through Intersectoral Collaboration
This common position paper outlines shared principles and key actionable areas within and beyond the health sector to address HIV, tuberculosis and viral hepatitis in Europe and central Asia, and is signed by 14 UN organisations.Rest of World Reports & Research PDF -
Hepatitis B and C epidemiology in selected population groups in the EU/EEA
This report details the findings of a comparative analysis of existing hepatitis B/C testing guidelines and available data on the prevalence and incidence of HBV and HCV among at-risk population groups in EU/EEA countries, to outline the key at-risk groups for hepatitis B and C in EU and EEA countires.UK, Rest of World 30 Oct 2018 Reports & Research PDF -
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 -
HCV Action and Public Health England hepatitis C roadshow in Kent: Presentations
HCV Action and Public Health England (PHE) staged the second hepatitis C good practice roadshow of 2018 in Maidstone on 5th September, bringing together 80 people from across Kent to discuss challenges to tackling hepatitis C and share solutions. The event was attended by clinicians, nurses, commissioners, drug and alcohol service workers, prison health professionals, and others working around hepatitis C in Kent.South East Other, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Summary report: Hepatitis C good practice roadshow, Kent - September 2018
This report provides a summary of the good practice hepatitis C roadshow held by HCV Action and Public Health England in Maidstone on 5th September 2018. The report includes summaries of the workshops held on the day and attendees' reflections and pledges for action.South East Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
All Together Now: Our strategy to address the harms of alcohol and drugs in Scotland
The Scottish Government's draft strategy for tackling problematic alcohol and drug use, which contains recommendations related to hepatitis C, including routine BBV testing in drug services, alongside support accessing treatment for those diagnosed with hepatitis C.Scotland Strategy & Planning PDF -
Addaction Hepatitis C Strategy
Substance misuse service Addaction has produced a Hepatitis C Strategy, detailing the service's five-point plan for contributing to efforts to tackle hepatitis C.UK Strategy & Planning PDF -
Good practice case study: Edinburgh Access Practice outreach service
This HCV Action good practice case study focuses on Edinburgh Access Practice's outreach service, offering testing and treatment for hepatitis C to the homeless population. In the period from March 2014 to December 2016, of the 80 referrals received, 59 patients attended (70%) and 25 started treatment, compared with typical hospital clinical attendance rates of 30-50%. From January 2017 to June 2018 use of DAAs have enabled a further 52 patients to receive treatment at the EAP over the course of just 18 months.UK, Scotland Case study PDF -
Hepatitis C in the UK 2018 Report
Public Health England's annual 'Hepatitis C in the UK' report is the key national reporting document for hepatitis C. This is the tenth such report and follows the WHO Global Health Sector Strategy on Viral Hepatitis 2016 to 2021 and the draft action plan for the health sector response to viral hepatitis in the WHO European region. The report is structured to support UK monitoring of the Global Health Sector Strategy goals and summarises the impact of UK action plans to drive down mortality from HCV and reduce the number of new infections.UK Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF