📢You can read our February HCV Action e-update featuring the NHS expanding opt-out hep C testing, The Lancet study on progress towards HCV elimination, and BMC research investigating lifestyle changes that occur in HCV patients Read it here: shorturl.at/RAOTu

On Wednesday, Scottish Affairs Committee will be holding an evidence session with various stakeholders involved in Glasgow's Safer Drug Consumption Facility. Further info here: committees.parliament.uk/committee/136/…

A new US study involving statistical modelling finds that the expansion of supervised drug consumption sites results in reductions in the prevalence and incidence of both hepatitis C and HIV infections: recoveryanswers.org/research-post/…

In response to a Written Question from Jamie Greene MSP, the Scottish Government has stated that there are no imminent plans to expand opt-out BBV testing in Emergency Departments in Scotland but it will continue to review the case for further roll-out. parliament.scot/chamber-and-co…

New guidance has been published by Public Health Scotland to support opt-out blood borne virus (BBV) testing in Scottish prisons: publichealthscotland.scot/publications/g…

The Infected Blood Inquiry has today announced it will publish a further report, which considers the timeliness and adequacy of the Government’s response on compensation. Read our statement her and follow the link below to see the full announcement ⬇️ infectedbloodinquiry.org.uk/news/infected-…

Cross-party MPs and MSPs have united to call for opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing in Scottish Emergency Departments. attitude.co.uk/news/uk/scotla…

Listen to our podcast featuring our Programme Lead, Deanne, as she speaks with Professor Ashley Brown about the national development of the #hepC elimination programme and its implementation within the ODN #HepCULater Listen to the full podcast here: youtube.com/watch?v=f7zuk0…

Read our HCV Action e-update for March 2025: Hepatitis C 2024 report published, hepatitis drug resistance monitoring, Infected Blood Inquiry developments and more 👇 shorturl.at/y6dqm

We'll provide a more detailed summary of proceedings after today's sessions. In the meantime, you can watch the hearings live on Infected Blood Inquiry's YouTube channel. youtube.com/watch?v=qjyD8t…

Yesterday marked the re-opening of Infected Blood Inquiry with day one of hearings about the timeliness and adequacy of the Government’s response to compensation. Our friends The Hepatitis C Trust are sharing updates on the proceedings.

Did you read the latest HCV Action e-update? Catch up here on the re-opening of Infected Blood Inquiry, the 'micro-elimination' of hepatitis C by drug and alcohol charity Forward Leeds and a spotlight on The Hepatitis C Trust South Asian Outreach Programme👇 shorturl.at/cahCF

Great to see this announced last week - new investment to roll-out opt-out testing for blood borne viruses - including hepatitis C - in A&Es in NHS Lothian and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Today, NHS England has announced that all new patients registering at GP practices will be asked if they had a blood transfusion before 1996, as part of a drive to find undiagnosed patients affected by the infected blood scandal. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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: shorturl.at/DhR0A