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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 -
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 -
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 -
Blood-borne virus (BBV) testing flash card
This testing flashcard supports the BBV opt-out testing in prisons policy.England May 2014 Training, Tools & Templates PDF -
Information sheet: Useful educational resources to support the opt-out BBV testing policy
England May 2014 Training, Tools & Templates PDF -
HMP Kirkham: Treating hepatitis C in prison
In this good practice case study, HCV Action visits the hepatitis C service at HMP Kirkham in Lancashire. Natalie Robinson and Alexandra Robson from the healthcare team at HMP Kirkham emphasise the importance and effectiveness of their opt-out testing system, whereby everybody at the prison is offered and strongly encouraged to undergo screening for hepatitis C. Natalie and Alexandra stress the benefits of testing in enabling health promotion around the prevention of hepatitis C.North West May 2014 Case study Video -
HMP Leeds: Treating hepatitis C in prison
In this good practice case study, Dr Iain Brew, GP at Leeds Community Services NHS Trust, talks to HCV Action about HMP Leeds' innovative hepatitis C treatment service. Dr Brew highlights prison as a highly effective setting in which to identify and treat people with hepatitis C.Yorkshire and the Humber 2014 Case study Video -
HMP Kirkham pathway for clients at risk of hep C and testing positive for hep C
A case study from HMP Kirkham describing the hepatitis C pathway for prisoners, ensuring access to Hep C screening, treatment and ongoing community and medical support.
North West Oct 2013 Case study MS Word -
An audit of hepatitis C services in a representative sample of English prisons, 2013
This audit by Public Health England (PHE) and the Department of Health (DH) describes national best practice standards relating to hepatitis C services in prisons in England; compares hepatitis C services in a representative sample of 20 English prisons against these national best practice standards, and provides objective evidence and intelligence for commissioners and service providers to assist in the development and delivery of high quality hepatitis C services in prisons.England May 2013 Reports & Research PDF -
Addressing hepatitis C in prisons and other places of detention
A report from The Hepatitis C Trust providing recommendations for hepatitis C healthcare service in prisons and other detention settings in the UK.
UK May 2013 Reports & Research PDF