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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 -
Laboratory reports of hepatitis C in England and Wales: January to March 2020
This report from Public Health England reveals that there were 3,771 confirmed laboratory reports of hepatitis C in England and Wales between January-March 2020. There was a 15.4% decrease in the number of reports compared to the first quarter of 2019, which the report's authors state is likely due to the impact of Covid-19 on health services.England, Wales 28 Jun 2021 Reports & Research PDF -
Laboratory reports of hepatitis C in England and Wales, April to June 2020
This report from Public Health England reveals that there were 1,193 confirmed laboratory reports of hepatitis C in England and Wales between April-June 2020. There was a 69.7% decrease in the number of reports compared to the second quarter of 2019, which the report's authors state is likely due to the impact of Covid-19 on health services.England, Wales 28 Jun 2021 Reports & Research PDF -
Poster: Achieving micro-elimination in prisons through High Intensity Test and Treat (HITT) interventions
This poster was presented at the EASL 2021 online congress in June 2021. The poster details the outcomes of 9 HITTs in prisons in England as well as conclusions drawn for the future.UK, England 25 Jun 2021 Case study, Reports & Research, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Summary report: Hepatitis C outreach webinar
Outreach hepatitis C care, including ‘pop-up’ clinics and the use of testing vans, is a crucial aspect of the hepatitis C elimination programme. Such outreach work, which does not rely on static services to deliver care, can be an important way to reach people who are the most under-served by these services.UK 18 Jun 2021 Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Laboratory reports of hepatitis C in England and Wales, 2019
This report from Public Health England reveals that there were 16,005 confirmed laboratory reports of hepatitis C in England and Wales during 2019. The demographic breakdown of individuals with reported hepatitis C per quarter was relatively consistent with more reports among males and in the 35 to 44 year old age group. Overall, there was a 2.9% decrease in the number of reports received during 2019 compared to 2018.England, Wales 15 Jun 2021 Reports & Research PDF -
Drugs: Policy and Aims - A Manifesto for Scotland
This document from the Scottish Drugs Forum sets out a 'manifesto' for the group's view on the approach the next Scottish Government should take towards drug policy and tackling Scotland's drugs deaths crisis. Among the recommended steps are that the Government invest in HIV and hepatitis testing for all people who may be at risk through drug use, or who have a history of drug use.Scotland 22 Apr 2021 Reports & Research, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Summary report: Hepatitis C service recovery in England webinar
This summary reports features key points from the contributions at the 26th March 2021 HCV Action webinar looking at hepatitis C service recovery in England. Speakers at the webinar included: Prof Graham Foster, National Clinical Lead for ODNs, NHS England; Mark Gillyon-Powell, Head of Programme – HCV Elimination, NHS England/NHS Improvement; Stacey Smith, Director of Nursing, Humankind; Colin Lawton, Northern Regional Prison Lead, The Hepatitis C Trust; and Julia Sheehan, Women’s Prisons Peer Coordinator, The Hepatitis C Trust.England 12 Apr 2021 Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Shooting Up: infections among people who inject drugs in the UK, 2019
Drug use in the United Kingdom is among the highest reported in Western Europe and people who inject drugs (PWID) experience stark health inequalities, with increased morbidity and early mortality. This report explores infections, as well as associated risks and behaviours, among people who inject drugs in the UK to the end of 2019. It also presents preliminary data on the impact of COVID-19 on PWID and services in 2020.UK, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales 28 Jan 2021 Reports & Research PDF