HCV Action

The online home of the hepatitis C professional community, bringing together health professionals from across the patient pathway.

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Want to stay up to date with the latest news about our work, upcoming events, and recent developments in hepatitis C in the UK?

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It was fantastic to hear from our speakers Kosh Agarwal, Rachel Halford, Stuart Smith, Monica Desai, Ruth Simmons, and Nicole Klynman, and to have so many engaging questions and comments.

If you haven't had a chance to read the report yet, find it here: https://t.co/myhsgVr1m5

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Thank you to everyone who attended last week's webinar "Sustaining Success: The future of HCV elimination in England".

If you couldn't join us, view the webinar here: https://t.co/1S9OGzri7n

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Our webinar - Sustaining Success: The future of hepatitis C elimination in England - is happening tomorrow and there's still time to register!

Sign up here👉 https://t.co/ArGubMi6Xn

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Sustaining Success: The future of hepatitis C elimination in England

Join our webinar next week (26th November) to explore how we can prevent transmission and ensure early detection and accessible treatment and care.

Register now 👉 https://t.co/ArGubMhz7P

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Sustaining Success: The future of hepatitis C elimination in England

Join our webinar next week (26th November) to explore how we can prevent transmission and ensure early detection and accessible treatment and care.

Register now 👉 https://t.co/ArGubMhz7P

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Join our webinar to learn more about the remarkable progress of the hepatitis C elimination programme to date - and what it will take to sustain success in the years ahead.

📅 Nov 26 ⏰12:30–2pm
Register here 👉https://t.co/AFkSRTtOlv

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England could soon become one of the first countries to eliminate hepatitis C as a public health concern – a huge health inequalities achievement that should be celebrated. Now we need to ensure we’re prepared to sustain the achievement for the long term.

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Sustaining Success: The future of hepatitis C elimination in England

Explore how we can prevent transmission and ensure early detection and accessible treatment and care. A must for NHS, drug & alcohol and criminal justice colleagues.

Register now 👉 https://t.co/ArGubMhz7P

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Last month, the National Needle Exchange Forum @nnef reconvened, with a focus on the need for standalone, specialist harm reduction services.

For more on trauma-informed design, lived experience leadership and integrated care, read the summary here: https://t.co/PJXtsexVZi

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Frequent hepatitis C testing with treatment has a substantial impact on hepatitis C elimination outcomes, but this alone is not sufficient, US study finds.

🔎Find out more: https://t.co/DYF3fhNN3N

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A date for the diary! 📅

On 11th September, @NHSEngland and @HepatitisCTrust are hosting their fourth annual Emergency Department BBV Opt-out Testing 'Learn and Share’ event, with sponsorship from @GileadSciences

Secure your space now: https://t.co/FdtN4SgkDh

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England is making good progress towards eliminating hepatitis C – but we’re not there yet, and once the goal is achieved, we will need a robust plan to maintain elimination status.

To find out more, read our new report: https://t.co/3L7wDIQVWY

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Lancet Commission says three in five cases preventable with action on obesity, alcohol and viral hepatitis B and C

https://t.co/dE8SMrMyUx

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It's World Hepatitis Day!

Join us in celebrating the success we’ve achieved so far in the fight to eliminate hepatitis C.

https://t.co/Kbktu3XEZf

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Hot off the press! Our latest HCV Action e-update has landed in inboxes this morning.

Read more about @HepatitisCTrust plans for World Hepatitis Day, and our new report on achieving and maintaining hepatitis C elimination in England👇
https://t.co/npVZvFMs5L

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Today, we held an event in the House of Commons kindly hosted by @Peter_Dowd launching the @HCVAction report on sustaining the elimination of hepatitis C, attended by colleagues from @NHSEngland and @WHO.

More photos and a full write-up of the event to come shortly!

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Did you catch the latest HCV Action e-update?

Read more here about our new briefing on lessons from the ODN model of hepatitis C care delivery, and our parliamentary event happening this week!👇

https://t.co/D2vBEA5joY

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📣Calling all #hepatitisC professionals!

Next month, we're hosting an event in Parliament with @HepatitisCTrust to celebrate the progress made in eliminating hepatitis C and ensure we sustain success.

And we need your help! Ask your MP to attend?⬇️ https://t.co/0Jble2aalo

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Needle and Syringe Programmes are a vital public health intervention for reducing transmission of hepatitis C.

New data on injecting equipment provision in Scotland found that approximately 2.3 million needles and syringes were distributed in 2023/24: https://t.co/Qm27MQH7K4