In a press release highlighting the results of an NHS-pharmaceutical industry medicine pricing scheme, Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England have noted its role in England's progress towards hepatitis C elimination: bit.ly/3n79YEe

A one-year pilot has been launched by NHS Forth Valley which will speed up the hepatitis C pathway by introducing rapid testing: nhsforthvalley.com/quicker-testin…

A one-year pilot has been launched in NHS Forth Valley in a bid to diagnose and treat hepatitis C more quickly. The initiative, aimed at harder-to-reach groups, will bring finger-prick results within an hour. nhsforthvalley.com/quicker-testin…

Over three and a half years ago the SNP declared drug deaths a public health emergency. We now face the highest drug death figures in 2 years. The SNP Gov have failed to implement the standards aimed at improving the quality of care for those struggling with substance misuse

Scotland currently operates under a de facto decriminalisation policy for personal drug use. Unlike a criminal justice approach, our focus is primarily on public health. However, it is important not to be swayed by exaggerated claims. While Scotland and England have similar drug

"The Scottish Government are going for headlines rather than help" AnneMarie Ward has her say on the SNP's idiotic drug legalisation plans.

Having thoroughly read this yesterday, I am still contemplating various aspects of it. One thing is clear: over the past few years, individuals from outside the addiction sector have gained valuable insights into the extent of the mess we find ourselves in. It is imperative that

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This photo series has been created by Sarah Baker-Martin Hep C Trust Peer Support Lead for Cornwall in order to highlight the collaborative services in Cornwall to raise the privilege of Hepatitis C. Patients have also taken part. Kimberly hager The Hepatitis C Trust

At 2 o’clock today, Rishi Sunak will present evidence to the #InfectedBloodInquiry. Samantha May, our Helpline Information and Support Service Manager, shares her message to Government and explains why a national campaign to find anyone that remains undiagnosed is so important.

📢Today is #WorldHepatitisDay❗️ 🗣️To mark the occasion, MPP's ED, Charles Gore calls on swift action that is required to eliminate #viralhepatitis as a public health threat by 2030 & on this year's theme “We are not waiting” Take a look 👉🏽 bit.ly/44EY2u2 #NoHep

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Well done The Hepatitis C Trust lots of awareness out there today 👏🏻

Hepatitis C: 70,000 people don’t know they are infected. Treatment is now easy - a course of pills, so if you think you might be infected, get tested right NOW. Excellent input from ⁦The Hepatitis C Trust⁩ thetimes.co.uk/article/346994…

Among the recommendations in this new report are for the Government to: 👉 Pilot Safe Consumption Facilities 👉 Support provision of harm reduction equipment such as low dead space syringes and water 👉 Ensure needle & syringe providers have the capacity to also test for BBVs.

With a sense of urgency, frustration, and unwavering determination, I address several aspects of the article at hand. While acknowledging that a significant portion of this article delves into personality projection, I feel compelled to shed light on certain points that appear to

We strongly urge the following actions: A comprehensive assessment of the potential consequences of budget cuts on existing addiction recovery services, with a focus on achieving a balance that caters to both harm reduction and recovery needs. The swift enactment of the Right to

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Spatiotemporal Reconstruction of the Introduction of Hepatitis C Virus into Scotland and Its Subsequent Regional Transmission journals.asm.org/doi/epub/10.11…

I read your recent piece on drug consumption rooms, and while I understand the angle you're presenting, I must strongly disagree with the overly positive framing. And again my instinct was right in that I have wasted my time in trying to convey how scewed and biased the spin is