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A Census of Medical Workforce & Infrastructure for Liver Disease Strategy: Summary of Findings
As part of the National Liver Disease Strategy (NLDS), this document summarises the findings of a Census of the Medical Workforce (Consultant Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists). The census was undertaken with the aim of assessing the current capacity and infrastructure for delivery of Liver services in England, to identify which secondary care pathways already exist for referral and management, to understand how the current secondary care services relate to burden of disease, and to assess future training needs and capacity for liver services.England 2011 Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Addressing liver disease in the UK: a blueprint for attaining excellence in health care and reducing premature mortality from lifestyle issues of excess consumption of alcohol, obesity, and viral hepatitis
This report, published by the Lancet Commission on Liver Disease, addresses the liver disease crisis in the UK. The report contains ten recommendations for improving liver care and reducing premature mortality rates caused by liver disease. These recommendations include the eradication of chronic hepatitis C infections in the UK by 2030, and increasing the provision of medical and nursing training in hepatology.UK, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales Dec 2014 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 -
Antiviral resistance testing in the management of hepatitis C virus infection
This report from the Public Health England Hepatitis C Virus Resistance Group to support clinicians treating people with HCV, where the issue of resistance may be a factor in clinical decision-making.England 17 Dec 2018 Reports & Research PDF -
BBV Bulletin: Quarterly update report of the introduction of opt-out BBV testing in prisons from PHE, NHS England and NOMS
This bulletin provides an update on the introduction of opt-out BBV testing in prisons across England. It provides an overview of results and findings from the 'phase 2 pathfinder' prisons, as well as a range of recommendations including for prison healthcare teams to work more closely with local ODNs to improve uptake and completion of hepatitis C treatment.England Nov 2016 Reports & Research PDF -
Birmingham Liver Disease Profile
This document, produced by Public Health England, provides an overview of liver disease in Birmingham. It includes key facts on hepatitis C in Birmingham, as well as a section on 'Questions you should ask locally', which aims to improve local prioritisation and management of hepatitis C.UK, England, West Midlands Nov 2014 Reports & Research 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 -
Blood-borne Virus Opt-Out Testing in Prisons: Preliminary Evaluation of Pathfinder Programme: Phase 1, April to September 2014
This Public Health England report highlights the lessons learned from the experience of 11 pathfinder prisons, which will help to identify key factors for successful implementation of the programme across the adult prison estate by the end of 2016-17.
The preliminary data it contains suggests that there has been a near doubling of BBV testing following the introduction of the opt-out testing policy in the 11 pathfinder prisons.UK, England May 2015 Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Bradford Liver Disease Profile
This document, produced by Public Health England, provides an overview of liver disease in Bradford. It includes key facts on hepatitis C in Bradford, as well as a section on 'Questions you should ask locally', which aims to improve local prioritisation and management of hepatitis C.UK, England, Yorkshire and the Humber Nov 2014 Reports & Research PDF -
Bridging the gap: Why some people are not offered the medicines that NICE recommends
The extent of variation in the uptake of NICE recommended medicines across the NHS in England has been described before. The reasons for such variations are less well understood. IMS Health conducted a qualitative study during the summer and autumn of 2012 to help investigate the reasons for that variation. Eight therapy areas were discussed during interviews with experts, including hepatitis C (HCV).England Nov 2012 Reports & Research PDF