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HCV Action good practice case study: BBV Champions model
The BBV Champions model was established in 2010 in order to raise awareness of hepatitis C among at-risk groups (principally the substance misuse community and the South Asian community), as well increase testing among these groups and support people with the virus into and through treatment.UK, South East Nov 2015 Case study PDF -
Community case-finding strategies for viral hepatitis in UK migrant populations: the South East Coast England experience
This poster details the experiences of Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in their efforts to offer community-based testing to the South Asian and Nepali community in the population served by the hospital. It highlights the successes that can be achieved through engaging with religious leaders; ensuring peer mentor support, and encouraging word-of-mouth promotion through motivated community figures.UK, England, South East Oct 2015 Other, Reports & Research PDF -
Summary report: Hepatitis C Good Practice Roadshow, London
This report provides a summary of the good practice hepatitis C roadshow held by HCV Action and Public Health England on 26th June 2015. The roadshow was aimed at sharing good practice around hepatitis C and instigating local action to address the virus. The report includes summaries of the talks and workshops held on the day, as well as suggested next steps to be taken in order to tackle hepatitis C more effectively in the capital.UK, England, Greater London Aug 2015 Other, Reports & Research PDF -
Hepatitis C in the UK: 2015 report
This annual report, from Public Health England, provides an overview of the current hepatitis C landscape across the UK. Its key findings include:
- An estimated 214,000 people have chronic hepatitis C in the UK.
- Deaths from hepatitis C-related end stage liver disease and liver cancer have doubled in the last decade.
- The numbers of tests carried out in primary care is increasing, suggesting that awareness of hepatitis C may be increasing in this setting.UK Jul 2015 Other, 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 -
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 -
Improving Awareness of Chronic Hepatitis C in Ethnic Minority Groups from South Asia in Greater Manchester 2012 - 2013
This is the final report of the BHA Hepatitis C Project, delivered in partnership with the Islamic Society of Britain. The project, which ran from 2012 to 2013, sought to raise awareness of hepatitis C among South Asian communities in Greater Manchester, principally through the delivery of culturally sensitive information sessions. The report provides an overview of the impact of the project, as well as providing details of the aims of the project and how it was delivered.UK, England, North West Jan 2015 Reports & Research PDF -
The Challenge of Hepatitis C for the South Asian Community
Produced following a Parliamentary round-table event hosted in 2014 by Virendra Sharma MP and supported by Bristol-Myers Squibb, this report aims to identify the steps required to improve the diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C, which is a particular issue for the South Asian community. It explores how services might best be designed to improve patient outcomes, and includes a short good practice case study.UK Jan 2015 Reports & Research PDF -
Maslaha film: understanding hepatitis B and hepatitis C
The film features Professor Graham Foster (Professor of Hepatology at Queen Mary University of London), Shabana Begum (South Asian Officer at The Hepatitis C Trust), and Imam Yunus Dudhwala (Head of Chaplaincy at Barts Health NHS Trust). It explains why it's so important for the British Pakistani community to understand, prevent and get tested for hepatitis B & C; providing an overview of the viruses, detailing risk factors and providing information on treatment options.UK Aug 2014 Other Video