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Public Health England: Hepatitis C in the UK 2020 report
On 14th December 2020, Public Health England published their annual 'Hepatitis C in the UK' report. This analyses the UK's progress towards the World Health Organization's target of eliminating hepatitis C by 2030 at the latest, which the Government signed up to in 2016. The latest report uses 2019 data to assess progress towards elimination, but also includes a section on the impact of Covid-19 on hepatitis C services, noting that "the Covid-19 pandemic poses a serious threat to our ability to meet WHO HCV elimination goals".UK Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Cost-effectiveness of opt-out HCV and HBV testing in A&E in the UK
Research published in Value in Health in December 2020 found that testing for hepatitis C and hepatitis B in A&E departments in the UK is highly likely to be cost effective due to high rates of hepatitis among people who attend A&E. Based on a study of two London hospitals, the paper argues that, just as NICE guidelines recommend testing people attending A&E for HIV, hepatitis C and hepatitis B testing should also occur.UK Reports & Research PDF -
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on prevention, testing, diagnosis and care for sexually transmitted infections, HIV and viral hepatitis in England
This Public Health England report covers the findings of analyses of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic response on sexually transmitted infection (STI), HIV and viral hepatitis service provision and epidemiology. Despite a resurgence in hepatitis C testing and treatment initiations from June 2020, testing and treatment initiations in the summer of 2020 were considerably lower than in corresponding months in 2019. The report notes that "HCV testing through traditional venues may not have reached those in greatest need", describing this is "of particular concern".England 17 Dec 2020 Reports & Research PDF -
Hepatitis C testing and treatment interventions for the homeless population in London during the Covid-19 pandemic: Outcomes and learning
This report from the London Joint Working Group on Substance Use and Hepatitis C outlines the outcomes and learnings of hepatitis C testing and treatment interventions for the homeless population during the Covid-19 pandemic. The report reveals that over 1,000 people were tested for blood-borne viruses over the course of 98 testing events in London between May and August 2020. Of those tested, 11% were positive for hepatitis C antibodies and 7% had an active infection.England, Greater London 17 Dec 2020 Reports & Research PDF -
Public Health England Hepatitis C in the UK 2020 Report
Public Health England published its annual 'Hepatitis C in the UK' report on 14th December 2020. This is the key national reporting document for hepatitis C and monitors the UK's progress towards its goal of eliminating the virus by 2030. This year's report includes details on the impact of COVID-19 on hepatitis C infection based on available data.UK, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales 14 Dec 2020 Reports & Research PDF -
The Hepatitis C Trust 'Follow Me' prison to community referral form
This is the referral form for The Hepatitis C Trust's 'Follow Me' programme for patients who are initiating treatment in prison. When a patient in prison is being started on treatment, but may be released during their treatment, health services can use this form to collect details which will be help The Hepatitis C Trust follow-up with the patient if they are released.England 01 Dec 2020 Tools & Templates MS Word -
Good practice case study: Prison to community peer support
This document details the pilot of a prison to community 'Follow Me' project in the North East of England which took place in 2020. The scheme was designed to help support people who left prison during treatment and facilitate effective follow-up and assertive outreach in the community with people once they had been released. It builds on The Hepatitis C Trusts peer support work, which involves a 'Follow Me' programme in which people are supported as they undertake treatment.North East, England 01 Dec 2020 Case study, Tools & Templates PDF -
Summary report: Hepatitis C testing in primary care
This is the summary report of a webinar hosted by HCV Action on testing for hepatitis C in primary care in October 2020. The webinar featured presentations from the HepCATT study team and the team from King's College Hospital who reported on their work with GPs so far.UK, England 30 Nov 2020 Case study, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Summary report: Hepatitis C in the justice system - going beyond prisons
This report summarises the presentations and discussions from the HCV Action webinar, 'Hepatitis C in the justice system - going beyond prisons', held on Friday 23rd October as part of the National Hepatitis C ODN Stakeholder Webinar series. The event focused in particular on providing support around hepatitis C for those making the transition from prison to the community.UK 17 Nov 2020 Reports & Research, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Summary report: National Hepatitis C ODN Stakeholder Event 2020
Eighteen months on from the start of NHS England’s hepatitis C elimination deal, HCV Action’s annual ODN event, co-hosted with the British Viral Hepatitis Group, explored how the UK has progressed towards elimination. It particularly focused on overcoming the challenges posed by the significant disruption of Covid-19 on healthcare services. This year’s event was held as a half-day webinar due to coronavirus-related restrictions and welcomed 129 participants from almost all ODNs and partner services.England 30 Oct 2020 Reports & Research, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning PDF