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ChemSex and hepatitis C: a guide for healthcare providers
A guide for healthcare providers on those at risk of contracting hepatitis C through ChemSex, featuring key facts, transmission risks, suggestions for engaging with those at risk, terms to be familiar with and a case study.UK Reports & Research, Tools & Templates PDF -
Hepatitis C Commissioning Toolkit
The Hepatitis C Commissioning Toolkit, originally published in September 2013 and most recently updated in September 2018, outlines the importance of effective commissioning in eliminating hepatitis C and sets out key commissioning responsibilities, with the intention of bringing clarity to an often highly fragmented commissioning landscape.England Case study, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Guidance: Hepatitis C prevention, diagnosis and treatment in prisons in England
This document, published by The Hepatitis C Trust after convening an expert group of prison healthcare commissioners and practitioners, provides commissioners and prison healthcare teams with practical guidance regarding the implementation of opt-out BBV testing and related hepatitis C care pathways, which can be adapted and used by any prison that needs to develop, revise or update their services.UK, England Mar 2016 Reports & Research, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF -
HCV Action & PHE hepatitis C roadshow in London: Presentations
On 26th June 2015, HCV Action and Public Health England (PHE) staged a hepatitis C good practice roadshow in London. 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 capital.UK, Greater London Jul 2015 Case study, Other, Reports & Research, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Turning Evidence into Practice: Improving access to, and completion of, hepatitis C treatment
This briefing, produced by Public Health England, has practical advice for commissioners and services on improving access to, and completion of, hepatitis C treatment. It provides an overview of the key local issues that local providers and commissioners of drug and hepatitis C treatment should consider when commissioning and delivering services, and contains a series of prompts and examples of good practice.UK, England Jul 2015 Case study, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Detecting & managing hepatitis C in primary care: The impact and consequences of hepatitis C infection
This short film, aimed at GPs and others working with primary care, covers the prevalence of undiagnosed hepatitis C, the growing public health burden of infection and the natural history and consequences of hepatitis C infection.UK Apr 2015 Training, Tools & Templates Video -
Detecting & managing hepatitis C in primary care: Overcoming barriers to testing and treatment
This short film, aimed at GPs and others working with primary care, looks at identifying those at risk of hepatitis C, through assessment & screening; testing and diagnosis, supported with practice examples.UK Apr 2015 Training, Tools & Templates Video -
Detecting & managing hepatitis C in primary care: Current and future treatments
This short film, aimed at GPs and others working in primary care, reviews current standards of care, treatment options and pathways into secondary care and the key components of effective management of people with hepatitis C. It also reviews emerging treatments and explores how patients can make informed treatment choices in an evolving treatment landscape.UK Apr 2015 Training, Tools & Templates Video -
Detecting & managing hepatitis C in primary care: Supporting people through treatment
This short film, aimed at GPs and others working in primary care, examines the support needs of people living with, and being treated for hepatitis C, the management of side effects, the promotion of harm reduction and positive lifestyle advice and the significance of integrated care and support for patients and carers.UK Apr 2015 Training, Tools & Templates Video -
Database: Secondary care prison hospital contacts for hepatitis C treatment
This database lists the hospital contact details of secondary care lead consultants and lead nurses in England responsible for hepatitis C treatment. The database lists the detention centre to which each hospital is connected, the hospital providing treatment, and the lead consultant and lead nurse's name, email address and telephone number. It is aimed at supporting the roll-out of opt-out blood-borne virus testing currently being implemented in prisons across England.England 2014 Tools & Templates MS Excel