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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 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 -
Briefing: Substance misuses services for men who have sex with men involved in chemsex
This briefing, published by Public Health England highlights issues relating to men who have sexual contact with other men (MSM) involved in chemsex. It contains background information, recent data, prompts for local areas and services, and case studies. With participation in chemsex increasing the likelihood of hepatitis C, hepatitis B and HIV transmission, the briefing is essential reading for commissioners and providers of drug and alcohol services .UK Nov 2015 Training, Reports & Research, Strategy & Planning PDF -
Business case template: ITTREAT (Integrated community-based Test – stage – TREAT)
Following a successful 4-year project evaluation in Brighton, the ITTREAT team have produced a commissioning business case template based on their project, intended for use to secure funding for a specialist hepatitis C nurse and develop an integrated community-based hepatitis C service to engage PWID. The template is available for download in word and is designed to be locally amended.
UK, South East Case study, Tools & Templates, Strategy & Planning MS Word -
Camden Liver Disease Profile
This document, produced by Public Health England, provides an overview of liver disease in Camden. It includes key facts on hepatitis C in Camden, as well as a section on 'Questions you should ask locally', which aims to improve local prioritisation and management of hepatitis C.UK, England, Greater London Nov 2014 Reports & Research PDF -
Can antiviral treatment for hepatitis C be safely and effectively delivered in primary care? A narrative systematic review of the evidence base
The burden of hepatitis C (HCV) treatment is growing, as is the political resolve to tackle the epidemic. Primary care will need to work more closely with secondary care to succeed in reducing the prevalence of chronic HCV. This paper, providing a narrative systematic review of six databases, aims to identify research relating to the provision of antiviral treatment for HCV in primary care.UK Dec 2013 Reports & Research PDF -
Caring for people with liver disease: A competence framework for nursing
This competence framework describes the professional standards expected of practitioners when caring for people with liver disease across England. It acts as an essential document for all nurses whatever their clinical background and setting, and has been produced to provide a framework on which skills, knowledge and understanding can be assessed. It is designed to be used not only by nurses but also by other health care professionals working in primary and secondary care who work with people with or at risk from liver disease.UK, England Sep 2015 Other, Training PDF -
Charles Gore: A Call to HCV Action
A video call to action from Charles Gore, Executive Director of the Medicines Patent Pool, and ex-CEO of The Hepatitis C Trust, President of the World Hepatitis Alliance and HCV Action steering committee member.
UK, Rest of World 19 Nov 2013 Case study, Other Video -
ChemSex and hepatitis C: a guide for healthcare providers
A guide for healthcare providers on those at risk of contracting hepatitis C through ChemSex, featuring key facts, transmission risks, suggestions for engaging with those at risk, terms to be familiar with and a case study.UK Reports & Research, Tools & Templates PDF