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Hepatitis C: guidance, data and analysis

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

Contents

  1. Diagnosis and management
  2. Data collection
  3. Epidemiology
  4. Occupational exposure
  5. Commissioning heathcare services

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. Human papillomavirus and hepatitis C virus unit (HPHCU): reference services

    • Detailed guide

  2. Blood borne viruses unit (BBVU): services

    • Detailed guide

  3. Hepatitis B and C: local surveillance standards

    • Guidance

  4. Inoculation injuries and children in schools and similar settings

    • Guidance

  5. Infection prevention and control guidelines for blood glucose monitoring in care homes

    • Guidance

Data collection

  1. Hepatitis: form for reporting cases from GUM to HPTs

    • Form

  2. Acute hepatitis A and E, confirmed hepatitis C: reporting form

    • Form

  3. UK advisory panel (UKAP): enquiry form

    • Form

  4. Hepatitis C national register

    • Guidance

Epidemiology

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

  1. Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2014

    • Research and analysis

  2. Laboratory reports of hepatitis A and C: 2013

    • Research and analysis

  3. Hepatitis C in the UK

    • Research and analysis

  4. Hepatitis C in London: annual review

    • Research and analysis

  5. Hepatitis C: South East PHE Centre report

    • Guidance

  6. Sentinel surveillance of blood borne virus testing in England: 2013

    • Research and analysis

  7. Targeting testing in England: sentinel surveillance of bloodborne virus testing

    • Guidance

  8. Hepatitis C service audit in a sample of prisons in England

    • Research and analysis

  9. Shooting Up: infections among people who inject drugs in the UK

    • 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

    • Detailed guide

  2. Hepatitis C: guidance on the investigation and management of occupational exposure

    • Guidance

  3. Bloodborne viruses: Eye of the needle

    • Research and analysis

  4. Blood borne viruses: avoiding transmission from healthcare workers

    • Guidance

Commissioning heathcare services

  1. Hepatitis C: commissioning template for estimating disease prevalence

    • Form
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Added Hepatitis C in South East PHE Centre report for 2015 to collection.
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Public Health England