Resources

The UK Focal Point on Drugs' (part of Public Health England) annual report on the United Kingdom drug situation, providing updates for 2017. The report contains details of hepatitis C prevalence and incidence rates among injecting drug users, levels of testing, diagnosis and treatment for hepatitis C and prevention efforts by UK governments.

Public Health England's 'Hepatitis C in the North West: Annual report 2016' (published March 2018) provides an update on the epidemiology of heaptitis in the north west of England, benchmarks progress in achieving the recommendations of the 2015 report and makes a series of new recommendations.

The second Midlands & East Hepatitis C ODN Educational Event took place on Friday 9th March 2018 at the De Vere East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham. The event built on the success of the first Midlands & East Hepatitis C ODN Educational Event, which took place in February 2017. Hosted by HCV Action and NHS England, the event offered the chance for ODNs across the Midlands & East region to come together to share their experiences, highlight best practice and discuss challenges.

In September 2017, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Liver Health launched an inquiry into achieving the elimination of hepatitis C in England. Three oral evidence sessions were held in October, featuring a range of expert stakeholders answering questions from APPG members. The APPG also received written submissions of evidence from individuals and organisations. Following the inquiry this report, 'Eliminating Hepatitis C in England', was produced, gathering the evidence received and setting out recommendations for action to ensure a hepatitis C-free England.