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Good practice case study: Edinburgh Access Practice outreach service
This HCV Action good practice case study focuses on Edinburgh Access Practice's outreach service, offering testing and treatment for hepatitis C to the homeless population. In the period from March 2014 to December 2016, of the 80 referrals received, 59 patients attended (70%) and 25 started treatment, compared with typical hospital clinical attendance rates of 30-50%. From January 2017 to June 2018 use of DAAs have enabled a further 52 patients to receive treatment at the EAP over the course of just 18 months.UK, Scotland Case study PDF -
Hepatitis C in the UK 2018 Report
Public Health England's annual 'Hepatitis C in the UK' report is the key national reporting document for hepatitis C. This is the tenth such report and follows the WHO Global Health Sector Strategy on Viral Hepatitis 2016 to 2021 and the draft action plan for the health sector response to viral hepatitis in the WHO European region. The report is structured to support UK monitoring of the Global Health Sector Strategy goals and summarises the impact of UK action plans to drive down mortality from HCV and reduce the number of new infections.UK Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
R&D, Competition and Diffusion of Innovation in the EU: The Case of Hepatitis C
This research paper assesses the impact of (i) incentives for R&D based on providing Intellectual Property (IP) rights protection, (ii) market competition and (iii) other factors including healthcare policies on access to direct acting antivirals (DAA) for hepatitis C in Europe.UK, Rest of World Reports & Research PDF -
Public health guidance on active case finding of communicable diseases in prison settings
This document, produced by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, provides guidance to EU/EEA member states on prevention and case-finding for communicable diseases, including hepatitis C, in prisons.UK, Rest of World Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Signposting the Way to Elimination by 2025
The Hepatitis C Coalition is an umbrella group of leading clinicians, patient organisations, professional groups, industry and other interested parties committed to the reduction of morbidity and mortality associated with hepatitis C and its eventual elimination. This collaborative strategy builds on the release of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Liver Health's 'Eliminating Hepatitis C in England' report and Public Health England's 'Hepatitis C in England: 2018 Report', with the aim of coordinating action by the key stakeholders involved in delivering elimination.England Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
In Good Health: A Report following the All Party Pharmacy Group’s 2018 Inquiry into Long Term Conditions
The All Party Pharmacy Group, a parliamentary group, held an inquiry into long term conditions in 2018. The Hepatitis C Trust was invited to give evidence as part of the inquiry and this report, produced following the inquiry, highlights the need to increase testing and treatment for hepatitis C in pharmacies. Pharmacy testing for hepatitis C on the Isle of Wight is also featured as a case study.UK Reports & Research PDF -
HCV Action and Public Health England hepatitis C roadshow in Oxford: Presentations
On 7th June 2018, HCV Action and Public Health England (PHE) staged a hepatitis C good practice roadshow in Oxford. 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 Oxford and the wider South East area.England, South East Other, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Summary report: Hepatitis C good practice roadshow, Oxford - June 2018
This report provides a summary of the good practice hepatitis C roadshow held by HCV Action and Public Health England in Oxford on 7th June 2018. The report includes summaries of the workshops held on the day and attendees' reflections and pledges for action.England, South East Reports & Research PDF -
HCV testing in NSP (Needle and Syringe Provision) Community Pharmacies Pilot (Phase 1)
This report from the London Joint Working Group on Substance Use and Hepatitis C (LJWG) provides results from a pilot project providing point of care testing for hepatitis C to people who inject drugs accessing needle and syringe programmes based at community pharmacies in London. Over half of participants tested positive for hepatitis C antibodies and 78% of those engaging with further assessment in secondary care had chronic hepatitis C and were hepatitis C RNA positive.England, Greater London Reports & Research PDF -
Good practice case study: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Homecare treatment delivery
This HCV Action good practice case study focuses on Nottingham University Hospitals Trust's Homecare treatment delivery project. The project offered patients the option to receive treatment for hepatitis C in their own homes. The project proved popular with patients and resulted in a number of benefits to the service compared with delivering treatment in secondary care.UK, England, East Midlands Case study PDF