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Clinical Commissioning Policy Statement: Treatment of chronic hepatitis C in patients with cirrhosis
This NHS England policy statement sets out the hepatitis treatments that will be routinely commissioned by NHS England for the treatment of chronic hepatitis in patients with cirrhosis. It also sets out how access to treatments will be organised with the setting up of Operational Delivery Networks from August 2015 and arrangements in the interim.England Jun 2015 Other, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Summary Report: Hepatitis C Good Practice Roadshow, Liverpool
This report provides a summary of the good practice hepatitis C roadshow held by HCV Action and Public Health England on 6th March 2015, in Liverpool. The roadshow was aimed at sharing good practice around hepatitis C and instigating local action to address the virus. The report includes an overview of talks on the day; a write-up of the workshop on the 'Anchor Model of Care' for hepatitis C and group work notes; and suggested next steps for Cheshire and Merseyside with the aim of eliminating hepatitis C as a serious public health concern in the area.North West May 2015 Case study, Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Measuring the impact of the recommendations of the London Joint Working Group on Substance Use and Hepatitis C - learning from the pilots
In 2011 the London Joint Working Group published 'Tackling the Problem of Hepatitis C, Substance Misuse and Health Inequalities: a Consensus for London'. The document set out a number of recommendations to improve the integration of services in London for people with hepatitis C and a history of using drugs. In 2013 the group aimed to assess the impact of its recommendations by setting up a pilot project in four London boroughs.UK, England, Greater London May 2015 Case study, Other, Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Blood-borne Virus Opt-Out Testing in Prisons: Preliminary Evaluation of Pathfinder Programme: Phase 1, April to September 2014
This Public Health England report highlights the lessons learned from the experience of 11 pathfinder prisons, which will help to identify key factors for successful implementation of the programme across the adult prison estate by the end of 2016-17.
The preliminary data it contains suggests that there has been a near doubling of BBV testing following the introduction of the opt-out testing policy in the 11 pathfinder prisons.UK, England May 2015 Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Together for Health -Liver Disease Delivery Plan
The Liver Disease Delivery Plan, launched by the Welsh Government and NHS Wales in May 2015, seeks to prevent liver disease and improve related services, and includes a focus on addressing viral hepatitis in Wales.
The Plan aims to halt the ride in liver disease and deaths; provide more support to patients; improve the quality of services' improve specialist knowledge in liver disease throughout the health service, and encourage patients to take responsibility for their health and care.UK, Wales May 2015 Other, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Informing the design of a national screening and treatment programme for chronic viral hepatitis in primary care: qualitative study of at-risk immigrant communities and healthcare professionals
Effective strategies are needed to provide screening and treatment for hepatitis B and C to immigrant groups in the UK at high risk of chronic infection. This study aimed to build an understanding of the knowledge, beliefs and attitudes towards these conditions and their management in a range of high-risk minority ethnic communities and health professionals, in order to inform the design of a screening and treatment programme in primary care.UK Mar 2015 Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
HCV Action & PHE hepatitis C roadshow in Liverpool: Presentations
On 6th March 2015, HCV Action and Public Health England staged a hepatitis C good practice roadshow in Liverpool. 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 the Merseyside area.UK, England, North West Mar 2015 Case study, Other, Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Hepatitis C in London
This Public Health England report focuses on the epidemiology of hepatitis C in London, and provides recommendations for stakeholders on measures to prevent further infections and reduce morbidity and mortality of those already infected with the virus.UK, England, Greater London Feb 2015 Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Tri-borough Substance Misuse and Sexual Health Blood Borne Virus Strategy 2014-2016: Hammersmith & Fulham, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster City Council
This substance misuse and sexual health blood borne virus strategy has been produced jointly by the tri-borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster City Council to ensure that prevention, diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C has an increased focus.Greater London Jul 2014 Strategy & Planning PDF -
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to support the opt-out BBV testing policy
This information sheet has been put together by Public Health England (PHE) Health and Justice Team and The Hepatitis C Trust, National AIDS Trust and the British Liver Trust to support the implementation of the opt-out blood-borne virus (BBV) testing policy. It includes information to support stakeholders in implementing this work and covers the following areas: · Information about the opt-out BBV policy · General information on BBVs · Useful contacts for further informationEngland May 2014 Training, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF