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HCV Action and PHE hepatitis C roadshow in Leeds: Presentations
On 6th September 2017, HCV Action and Public Health England (PHE) staged a hepatitis C good practice roadshow in Leeds. 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 Leeds and the wider West Yorkshire region.UK, England, Yorkshire and the Humber Other, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Summary report: Hepatitis C good practice roadshow, Cambridge
This report provides a summary of the good practice hepatitis C roadshow held by HCV Action and Public Health England in Cambridge on 9th May 2017. 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 attendees' pledges for taking further action on hepatitis C.UK, England, East of England Reports & Research PDF -
Hepatitis C scare stories: true or false
Produced by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, this resource is a series of posters which address common perceptions of hepatitis C, dispelling myths and providing facts about the virus.UK Other, Tools & Templates PDF -
HCV Action and PHE hepatitis C roadshow in Cambridge: Presentations
On 9th May 2017, HCV Action and Public Health England (PHE) staged a hepatitis C good practice roadshow in Cambridge. 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 Cambridge and the wider east of England region.UK, England, East of England Other, Strategy & Planning PDF -
HCV Action and PHE hepatitis C roadshow in Manchester: Presentations
On 13th December 2016, HCV Action and Public Health England (PHE) staged a hepatitis C good practice roadshow in Manchester. 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 Manchester and the wider north west region.UK, England, North West Other, Strategy & Planning PDF -
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