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The Uncomfortable Truth. Hepatitis C in England: The State of the Nation
Around 160,000 people in England have chronic hepatitis C, a preventable and treatable blood-borne virus that can lead to potentially fatal cirrhosis or cancer of the liver if left untreated. However, barriers to diagnosis, effective referral and treatment mean that many of these people are undiagnosed, and an increasing number are developing potentially fatal end stage liver disease.England Oct 2013 Reports & Research PDF -
Hepatitis C adult services commissioning toolkit
This toolkit, designed by HCV Action, aims to support commissioners of hepatitis C services to commission for the high level outcomes set out in the new NHS22 and Public Health Outcomes Frameworks:23.UK Sep 2013 Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Hepatitis C in the UK - 2013 Report
The most recent 2013 national estimates suggest that around 215,000 individuals are chronically infected with hepatitis C (HCV) in the UK. It is acknowledged that both hospital episode statistics and death certification underestimate true numbers of admissions and deaths from HCV-related end-stage liver disease and liver cancer, but nonetheless both continue to rise in the UK.UK Jul 2013 Reports & Research PDF -
Hepatitis: Frequently asked questions - briefing for councillors
This briefing has been prepared for councillors by the Local Government Association and Public Health England, to address questions that councillors may have on hepatitis and the viruses that cause it. It covers the essentials of hepatitis B and C; looks at how we can prevent them; explores the barriers to hepatitis prevention and control; treatment; considers what local authorities can do; and references some models of good practice.England Jul 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 -
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 -
Capital Challenge: Tackling Hepatitis C in London
A report from The Hepatitis C Trust outlining the status of hepatitis C and service provision in London.
Greater London Mar 2013 Reports & Research PDF -
NHS Atlas of Variation in Healthcare for People with Liver Disease
Resource from NHS Liver Care providing area-specific data on liver disease in England.
UK Mar 2013 Reports & Research PDF -
Living Well for Longer: A call to action to reduce avoidable premature mortality
The Living Well for Longer report is focused on challenging and inspiring the health and care system, in its widest sense, to take action to reduce the numbers of people dying prematurely. The Government aims, through this 'call to action' to open up a debate about the challenges we face by establishing a common vision that its stakeholders support.UK Mar 2013 Reports & Research PDF -
The Hepatitis C Adult Services Commissioning Toolkit
This poster, produced by HCV Action, lays out our toolkit for the commissioning of adult services for hepatitis C patients.England 2013 Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF