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Hepatitis C: guidance, data and analysis

The characteristics, diagnosis, management and epidemiology of hepatitis C (Hep C, HCV).

Published 1 April 2013
Last updated 13 November 2018 — see all updates

• From: Public Health England

Hepatitis means swelling or inflammation of the liver. The most common causes of hepatitis are viral infections. Hepatitis C is a virus that can cause long-lasting infection and is transmitted when blood from an infected person gets into the bloodstream of another.

For symptoms and general information on hepatitis C, visit NHS Choices.

Diagnosis and management

1. Blood borne virus unit (BBVU): services
   • 27 January 2017
   • Guidance
2. Hepatitis B and C: local surveillance standards
   • 7 July 2011
   • Guidance
3. Inoculation injuries and children in schools and similar settings
   • 24 November 2009
   • Guidance
4. Infection prevention and control guidelines for blood glucose monitoring in care homes
   • 26 October 2009
   • Guidance

Data collection

1. Hepatitis: form for reporting cases from GUM to HPTs
   • 21 October 2015
   • Form
2. Acute hepatitis A and E, confirmed hepatitis C: reporting form
   • 6 June 2008
   • Form
3. UK advisory panel (UKAP): enquiry form
   • 31 January 2018
   • Form
4. Hepatitis C national register
   • 2 April 2013
   • Guidance

Epidemiology

Historic data on acute hepatitis C and sentinel surveillance of hepatitis(and other blood-borne virus testing) are available.

1. Hepatitis C: patient re-engagement exercise
   • 13 November 2018
   • Guidance
2. Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2017
   • 16 August 2018
   • Research and analysis
3. Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2016
   • 11 August 2017
   • Research and analysis
4. Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2015
   • 22 July 2016
   • Research and analysis
5. Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2014
   • 24 July 2015
   • Research and analysis
6. Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2013
   • 25 April 2014
   • Research and analysis
7. Hepatitis C in England and the UK
   • 8 August 2018
   • Research and analysis
8. Hepatitis C in London: annual review
   • 28 September 2017
   • Research and analysis
9. Hepatitis C in the South East PHE Centre report
   • 28 September 2017
   • Guidance
10. Sentinel surveillance of blood borne virus testing in England: 2013
    • 25 July 2014
    • Research and analysis
11. Targeting testing in England: sentinel surveillance of bloodborne virus testing
    • 30 January 2013
    • Guidance
12. Hepatitis C service audit in a sample of prisons in England
    • 29 May 2013
    • Research and analysis
13. Shooting Up: infections among people who inject drugs in the UK
    • 19 November 2018
    • Research and analysis

Occupational exposure

UK Advisory Panel for Healthcare Workers Infected with Bloodborne Viruses (UKAP) gives advice on guidance on healthcare workers infected with HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C.

1. Bloodborne viruses in healthcare workers: report exposures and reduce risks
   • 5 December 2012
   • Guidance
2. Hepatitis C: guidance on the investigation and management of occupational exposure
   • 30 December 1999
   • Guidance
3. Bloodborne viruses: Eye of the needle
   • 11 December 2014
   • Research and analysis
4. Blood borne viruses: avoiding transmission from healthcare workers
   • 19 February 2012
   • Guidance

Commissioning heathcare services

1. Hepatitis C: estimating disease burden
   • 20 November 2018
   • Form

Published 1 April 2013
Last updated 13 November 2018 + show all updates

1. 13 November 2018 Added Hepatitis C: patient re-engagement exercise.
2. 3 August 2018 Added 2017 reports to the epidemiology section.
3. 18 January 2016 Added Hepatitis C in South East PHE Centre report for 2015 to collection.
4. 1 April 2013 First published.