Hepatitis C Trust brings ‘Get Tested!’ message to Manchester for World Hepatitis Day
The Hepatitis C Trust is joining forces with Manchester Public Health to promote hepatitis C awareness and testing ahead of World Hepatitis Day (28th July)....
Addaction gear up for WHD 2015
Addaction is embracing World Hepatitis Day in a big way this year. Packs with promotional materials and information are being sent out to all participating...
The Hepatitis C Trust Wins Excellence in Media Relations Award for APPHG Liver Inquiry Launch
The Hepatitis C Trust has won a Communique Award for Excellence in Media Relations for its work with Paradigm Communications, in launching the report from...
Viekira Pak Regimen Cures 100% of Genotype 1b Hepatitis C Patients with Cirrhosis
All participants in the TURQUOISE-III trial, which enrolled HCV genotype 1b patients with compensated liver cirrhosis, achieved sustained virological response using AbbVie’s Viekira Pak or...
Charities and doctors criticise NHS England delays to hepatitis C treatment
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt must intervene to overturn attempts by NHS England to severely limit the number of people with hepatitis C receiving life-saving treatments,...
NHS England commits to funding new hepatitis C treatments for patients with cirrhosis
Today NHS England published a commissioning policy that will allow people with hepatitis C-related cirrhosis access to new treatments. NHS England has announced (10 June...
Viekirax and Exviera approved for use within NHS Scotland
The estimated 37,000 people in Scotland with hepatitis C received the good news yesterday that the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has now approved Viekirax (ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir)...
The Hepatitis C Trust’s Penrose Inquiry report response
Picture of the Penrose inquiry report courtesy of the BBC. The Hepatitis C Trust has welcomed the long-awaited publication of the Penrose Inquiry’s report into...
NICE recommends ledipasvir-sofosbuvir (Harvoni) as a treatment option for some adults with genotype 1 or 4 hepatitis C.
In draft guidance published today healthcare guidance body NICE has recommended ledipasvir-sofosbuvir (Harvoni) as a treatment option for some adults with genotype 1 or 4...
Hepatitis C in London annual report
Click here to read the full published report London accounts for nearly a third of all newly diagnosed cases of hepatitis C reported in England,...
MSPs unite to call for the elimination of hepatitis C in Scotland
MSPs from the Scottish Parliament’s three largest parties used the opportunity afforded by a debate on hepatitis C in Scotland to unite in calling for...
Kick-start your New Year’s fundraising
Simple ideas to kick-start your New Year’s fundraising This year we need your help more than ever. Take a look at our helpful leaflet packed...
Scottish Parliament Reception Success
Richard Lyle MSP hosted a very successful reception for both The Hepatitis C Trust and Haemophilia Scotland in the Fairfax Sommerville Committee Room of the...
Pharmacy Testing
In recent years community pharmacy has had an increasing role in public health provision. Pharmacies are uniquely placed to offer services from convenient, widely frequented...
To donate to The Hepatitis C Trust
Thank you so much for your help in offering to make a donation to The Hepatitis C Trust. The Hepatitis C Trust supports the estimated...
