The Hepatitis C Trust criticises lack of urgent Government action following infected blood debate
On 22nd June MPs participated in a debate on the Infected Blood Inquiry. This saw many MPs call for urgent clarification from the Government on...
Call to action: ask your MP to attend the upcoming debate on compensation for the infected blood community
On 22 June, MPs will demand that the government sets out when and how it will pay compensation to people infected and affected by contaminated blood...
Opt-out hepatitis and HIV testing sees almost 2,000 new diagnoses in first year
Today NHS England released the results from the first year of opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing in hospitals in areas with a very high HIV...
Free and confidential home tests for hepatitis C now available via the NHS
order your hepatitis c test online If you live in England, order a free finger-prick test from the NHS today The NHS is committed to...
Government responds to the interim report of the Infected Blood Inquiry
On 19 April, Paymaster General Jeremy Quin MP told the Commons that the Government welcomes the publication of the infected blood inquiry’s second interim report...
The Hepatitis C Trust call for immediate action to set up a compensation scheme for those affected by the infected blood scandal
Our CEO Rachel Halford has called on the Government to act on Sir Brian Langstaff’s recommendations without delay and to ask for clarification on the...
The Infected Blood Inquiry publishes its interim report
Today, the Infected Blood Inquiry has published its interim report, outlining Sir Brian Langstaff’s recommendations to the Government. Sir Brian’s recommendations include: Rachel Halford, CEO...
Infected Blood Inquiry: how our helpline has supported those looking for justice
Helpline Manager, Samantha May, has run our helpline for almost 20 years. Taking calls from thousands of members of the infected blood community in that...
The Hepatitis C Trust wins HSJ partnership award 2023
We’re delighted to announce that The Hepatitis C Trust, along with our partners, has won the Best Healthcare Analytics Project for the NHS at the...
Statement on the death of Baroness Masham
[Baroness Masham pictured front centre with other members and supporters of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Liver Health at the launch of the Eliminating Hepatitis...
Thousands call on Government to expand opt-out testing for hepatitis and HIV
Leading charities have delivered an open letter to Public Health Minister Neil O’Brien and NHS England Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard, urging them to expand opt-out HIV, hepatitis...
APPG on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood meet with Cabinet Office Minister Jeremy Quin
On 7 March, the All Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood met with Cabinet Office Minister Jeremy Quin MP for an update on the...
New report sets out why England is leading the world in eliminating hepatitis C, but warns of 2024 deadline for new deal
HCV Action (coordinated by The Hepatitis C Trust) has today launched a report exploring how England’s hepatitis C elimination programme has cut deaths from the...
Announcement of the passing of peer volunteer Andrew McFarlane
It is with deep shock and sadness that The Hepatitis C Trust announces the sudden death of Andrew McFarlane. Andy passed away at his home...
In memoriam: Phil Spalding, founder of Hep C Positive Swindon
Phil Spalding, the founder of Hep C Positive Swindon and campaigner for liver health, sadly passed away on 6 February 2023. Following his own diagnosis...
The Hepatitis C Trust responds to the end of the Infected Blood Inquiry
Today marks the final day of the Infected Blood Inquiry. Following the last of the public hearings, Sir Brian Langstaff, Chair of the inquiry, will...
93,000 people in the UK were living with chronic HCV in 2021
Progress towards eliminating hepatitis C as a public health problem by 2030 in England continues, according to the latest report from UK Health Security Agency...
Register for the February session of the Information and Support Group for the Infected Blood Community
The next Hepatitis C Trust Information and Support Group for the Infected Blood Community will be held on Monday 6 February from 5pm – 6.30pm,...
Wales announces plans to get back on track for elimination by 2030
The Welsh Government has published a public health circular by Chief Medical Officer for Wales Sir Frank Atherton on the need for increased action towards...
Register for the January session of the Information and Support Group for the Infected Blood Community
The next Hepatitis C Trust Information and Support Group for the Infected Blood Community will be held on Tuesday 24 January from 5pm – 6.30pm,...
