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HCV Action and Public Health England hepatitis C good practice roadshow, West London: Presentations
On 27th September 2019, HCV Action and Public Health England (PHE) staged a hepatitis C good practice roadshow with the West London ODN. The event featured presentations on progress in tackling hepatitis C, nationally and locally, and examples of best practice in the prevention, diagnosis, testing and treatment of hepatitis C.UK, England, Greater London 07 Oct 2019 Training, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Joining the dots: Linking pathways to hepatitis C diagnosis and treatment
This report from the London Joint Working Group on Substance Use and Hepatitis C explores how effective data sharing can lead to quicker, easier access to care for people with hepatitis C. From interviews with various stakeholders, two main barriers to effective data sharing are identified: (1) confusion about who data can be shared with and under what circumstances, (2) a lack of computer systems that enable care providers to easily share patient data.England, Greater London Reports & Research PDF -
EMCDDA on models of care for hepatitis C in drugs services
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction published 'Hepatitis C: new models of care for drugs services' in July 2019. This aims to highlight the importance of targeting people who inject drugs as a key population for the elimination of hepatitis C in Europe and to show innovative practice in the form of 11 case studies (three of which are from England). The report provides key insights into the results, impact, sustainability and transferability of each practice to guide the implementation of these new models of care in other countries and settings.UK, Rest of World, England, Greater London 29 Jul 2019 Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning 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 -
Understanding the pathway: barriers to data collection and onward referral to specialist hepatitis C services for PWID in London
This report, from the London Joint Working Group on Substance Use and Hepatitis C, examines barriers to data collection and onward referral to specialist hepatitis C services for people who inject drugs in London.England, Greater London Reports & Research PDF -
HCV Action good practice case study: Outreach fibroscanning and testing by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Many people with hepatitis C who access drug and alcohol services face barriers to accessing secondary care. In order to enable this group to have access to specialist services in an environment in which they felt comfortable, the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust developed a bespoke outreach fibroscan and testing service for the assessment of hepatitis C and liver disease. The service has operated in drug and alcohol services and homeless hostels, targeting people who may find it otherwise difficult to access secondary care.UK, Greater London Dec 2015 Case study PDF -
Hepatitis C in London: 2015 report
This report, published by Public Health England, focuses on the epidemiology of hepatitis C in London, using the main routinely available surveillance data. It also provides recommendations for GPs; Directors of Public Health; local authorities and drug service commissioners; CCGs; NHS England; prison health service providers; drug services; PHE London, and laboratories on measures to prevent further infections and to reduce the morbidity and mortality of those already infected.Greater London Nov 2015 Reports & Research PDF -
HCV Action good practice case study: Going Viral project
This case-study looks at 'Going Viral', a week-long project ran across 9 hospitals which involved everyone in accident and emergency departments who was receiving a blood test also being offered a blood test for hepatitis C, hepatitis B and HIV - with the same blood sample being used.UK, England, Greater London Nov 2015 Case study 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 -
HCV Action & PHE hepatitis C roadshow in London: Presentations
On 26th June 2015, HCV Action and Public Health England (PHE) staged a hepatitis C good practice roadshow in London. 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 the capital.UK, Greater London Jul 2015 Case study, Other, Reports & Research, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF