These standards, produced by the Health Protection Agency in 2011, recognise that the detection and clinical management of hepatitis B and C can involve a number of health professionals, creating a diversity of clinical pathways. The development of the standards has also taken into account the fact that the prevalence of both hepatitis B and C varies markedly across the country and that current systems for the surveillance and follow up of cases also vary.
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Drug services professional
Around half of current injecting drug users will have hepatitis C, although this prevalence rate varies across the country. Find here tools, resources and other relevant documents to help drugs service staff raise awareness of hepatitis C amongst service users, and improve testing and access to care.
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Standards for Local Surveillance and Follow Up of Hepatitis B and C
UK 2011 Reports & Research, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Greater Manchester Commissioning Guidelines for Blood Borne Virus Prevention
The burden of blood borne viruses in Greater Manchester is high. There is an upward trend in the number of HIV diagnoses in in the area and an escalation in patients attending hospitals with complications resulting from Hepatitis C. The Greater Manchester Blood Borne Virus Prevention Commissioning Guidelines are based on the Greater Manchester Blood Borne Virus Prevention Strategy. Both documents were developed by the Greater Manchester Hepatitis C Strategy (GMHCVS), a public health programme funded by the Greater Manchester Director of Public Health group.North West Mar 2011 Training, Reports & Research, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Review of the support available to individuals infected with Hepatitis C and or HIV by NHS supplied blood transfusions or blood products and their dependants
On 14 October 2010, the Government announced that it would review the support available to those who had been infected with hepatitis C and/or HIV by NHS-supplied blood transfusions or blood products. This review was conducted by the Department of Health, with input from external experts, including the Chairs of the Macfarlane and Eileen Trusts and the Skipton Fund.UK 10 Jan 2011 Reports & Research PDF -
Tackling the problem of Hepatitis C, substance misuse and health inequalities: a Consensus for London
This document represents a call to action from experts in the fields of addiction and hepatitis in London. It provides a framework with which to address the epidemiological, clinical and financial challenges presented by current rates of hepatitis C among people who have injected drugs and sets out solutions in the form of a blueprint for local commissioners. It sets out key requirements and recommendations in terms of prevention, diagnosis, treatment and data collection for each type of service that impacts on the patient’s journey.Greater London 2011 Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Greater Manchester Hepatitis C Strategy: The next steps 2010 - 2013
This paper sets out the next steps for the Greater Manchester Hepatitis C Strategy (GMHCVS), which was formed in response to the national Hepatitis C Strategy in 2004 and increasing local recognition of a need to improve local services in Greater Manchester (GM). Hepatitis C is a serious public health issue for the North West and Greater Manchester in particular has consistently has the highest rates of infection in injecting drug users in the country.North West Jan 2011 Case study, Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Enhanced surveillance of blood borne virus in drug users in Wales. Six monthly report: October 2010 to March 2011
The first in a series of reports for a project surveying blood borne viruses among drug users in Wales. Data presented in this report are for clients seen by substance misuse services between October 2010 and March 2011.Wales 2011 Reports & Research PDF -
Liver Disease Summary Statistics
This document briefly summarises the statistics for liver disease in England by prevalence, mortality and regional variation.England 2011 Reports & Research PDF -
Hepatitis C Teaching and Training Needs Assessment for Greater Manchester
This document provides an executive summary of Greater Manchester's Teaching and Training Needs Assessment, which will facilitate the development of a range of high quality courses designed to meet identified local needs by mapping the current provision of courses in Greater Manchester about hepatitis C (HCV) for all health care professionals (HCP) and others working with high risk groups, and accurately assessing local training requirement at Primary Care Trust (PCT) and service level.North West 04 Nov 2010 Training, Reports & Research PDF -
GMHCVS HCV Teaching and Training for Hepatitis C Specialist Nurses (2009)
There is an increasing demand nationally and locally for HCV Specialist Nurses. Nurses wishing to become HCV specialist nurses come from a variety of nursing backgrounds. This reflects the need to coordinate and standardise training regarding this emerging speciality. Currently, there are no pre- or post-registration courses specifically designed to deliver training for viral hepatitis in nursing.North West 04 Nov 2010 Training, Reports & Research PDF -
Treatment Guidance for Patients with Hepatitis C in Greater Manchester
This document provides guidance on treatment for patients with Hepatitis C in Greater Manchester. It defines responses to treatment, runs through treatment protocols, types of treatment for various kinds of patient, and protocols for managing treatment side effects.North West 04 Nov 2010 Reports & Research, Tools & Templates PDF