The Hepatitis C Trust
@hepctrust.bsky.social
On a mission to eliminate hepatitis C in the UK by 2030.
Helpline: 020 7089 6221 (weekdays 10.30am to 4.30pm)
https://www.hepctrust.org.uk/
Helpline: 020 7089 6221 (weekdays 10.30am to 4.30pm)
https://www.hepctrust.org.uk/
It was fantastic to attend North Yorkshire Horizons' event celebrating micro-elimination of hepatitis C across their five hubs!
This achievement is thanks to a strong partnership between the NHS, Horizons and ourselves - working together to identify, test, treat, and support people at risk.
This achievement is thanks to a strong partnership between the NHS, Horizons and ourselves - working together to identify, test, treat, and support people at risk.
November 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
It was fantastic to attend North Yorkshire Horizons' event celebrating micro-elimination of hepatitis C across their five hubs!
This achievement is thanks to a strong partnership between the NHS, Horizons and ourselves - working together to identify, test, treat, and support people at risk.
This achievement is thanks to a strong partnership between the NHS, Horizons and ourselves - working together to identify, test, treat, and support people at risk.
In October, we attended the annual Health and Justice Summit in Nottingham, representing our prison teams from across the UK!
The team ran an insightful stall, showcasing our work and highlighting the importance of lived experienced projects for prison healthcare.
The team ran an insightful stall, showcasing our work and highlighting the importance of lived experienced projects for prison healthcare.
November 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
In October, we attended the annual Health and Justice Summit in Nottingham, representing our prison teams from across the UK!
The team ran an insightful stall, showcasing our work and highlighting the importance of lived experienced projects for prison healthcare.
The team ran an insightful stall, showcasing our work and highlighting the importance of lived experienced projects for prison healthcare.
We're very grateful to MPs for their important questions following the update, including Grahame Morris, asking for a guarantee that the Government recognises the importance of the consultation being as accessible as possible for the infected blood community.
October 31, 2025 at 12:10 PM
We're very grateful to MPs for their important questions following the update, including Grahame Morris, asking for a guarantee that the Government recognises the importance of the consultation being as accessible as possible for the infected blood community.
Some shots from our recent NSP Conference in Birmingham!
It was a great day, with around 150 very engaged attendees coming together to discuss challenges in current needle and syringe provision - ranging from coverage to quality of service.
A full write up is on its way!
It was a great day, with around 150 very engaged attendees coming together to discuss challenges in current needle and syringe provision - ranging from coverage to quality of service.
A full write up is on its way!
September 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Some shots from our recent NSP Conference in Birmingham!
It was a great day, with around 150 very engaged attendees coming together to discuss challenges in current needle and syringe provision - ranging from coverage to quality of service.
A full write up is on its way!
It was a great day, with around 150 very engaged attendees coming together to discuss challenges in current needle and syringe provision - ranging from coverage to quality of service.
A full write up is on its way!
This afternoon has seen attendees debate if NSP services should be stand-alone, with more presentations afterwards - these focusing on pharmacy and drug and alcohol services NSP provision.
A quick break is being had before a group exercise planning NSP for a town!
A quick break is being had before a group exercise planning NSP for a town!
September 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This afternoon has seen attendees debate if NSP services should be stand-alone, with more presentations afterwards - these focusing on pharmacy and drug and alcohol services NSP provision.
A quick break is being had before a group exercise planning NSP for a town!
A quick break is being had before a group exercise planning NSP for a town!
We're in Birmingham today for the NSP Preventing Harm Conference!
Presentations so far have covered personal experience of services and ongoing work to monitor NSP provision - with plenty of great discussion to come!
Presentations so far have covered personal experience of services and ongoing work to monitor NSP provision - with plenty of great discussion to come!
September 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
We're in Birmingham today for the NSP Preventing Harm Conference!
Presentations so far have covered personal experience of services and ongoing work to monitor NSP provision - with plenty of great discussion to come!
Presentations so far have covered personal experience of services and ongoing work to monitor NSP provision - with plenty of great discussion to come!
A fantastic event last week in Enfield where we carried out 40 HBV/HCV tests!
Many thanks to Ponders End Islamic Centre for inviting us alongside Enfield Unity PCN and Smokefree Enfield.
We're at Edmonton Islamic Centre today from 10:30-15:40 for another testing event!
Many thanks to Ponders End Islamic Centre for inviting us alongside Enfield Unity PCN and Smokefree Enfield.
We're at Edmonton Islamic Centre today from 10:30-15:40 for another testing event!
September 5, 2025 at 9:28 AM
A fantastic event last week in Enfield where we carried out 40 HBV/HCV tests!
Many thanks to Ponders End Islamic Centre for inviting us alongside Enfield Unity PCN and Smokefree Enfield.
We're at Edmonton Islamic Centre today from 10:30-15:40 for another testing event!
Many thanks to Ponders End Islamic Centre for inviting us alongside Enfield Unity PCN and Smokefree Enfield.
We're at Edmonton Islamic Centre today from 10:30-15:40 for another testing event!
We made a Big Splash!
We had a fantastic World Hepatitis Day in Skegness, raising awareness around hepatitis C and celebrating the push we've made towards elimination.
A big thanks to everyone made the trip!
We had a fantastic World Hepatitis Day in Skegness, raising awareness around hepatitis C and celebrating the push we've made towards elimination.
A big thanks to everyone made the trip!
July 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We made a Big Splash!
We had a fantastic World Hepatitis Day in Skegness, raising awareness around hepatitis C and celebrating the push we've made towards elimination.
A big thanks to everyone made the trip!
We had a fantastic World Hepatitis Day in Skegness, raising awareness around hepatitis C and celebrating the push we've made towards elimination.
A big thanks to everyone made the trip!
A great shot of everyone just before heading down to the beach for the Big Splash.
More photos coming shortly!
More photos coming shortly!
July 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A great shot of everyone just before heading down to the beach for the Big Splash.
More photos coming shortly!
More photos coming shortly!
Tomorrow's the day!
In the last video of our countdown to World Hepatitis Day, Sam talks about our work supporting the infected blood community.
In the last video of our countdown to World Hepatitis Day, Sam talks about our work supporting the infected blood community.
July 27, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Tomorrow's the day!
In the last video of our countdown to World Hepatitis Day, Sam talks about our work supporting the infected blood community.
In the last video of our countdown to World Hepatitis Day, Sam talks about our work supporting the infected blood community.
Next up in our countdown to World Hepatitis Day is our colleague Shabana talking about her work with South Asian communities. Two days to go!
July 26, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Next up in our countdown to World Hepatitis Day is our colleague Shabana talking about her work with South Asian communities. Two days to go!
We're three days out from World Hepatitis Day!
Next up in our countdown is Danny, speaking at our event in Parliament earlier this month about the work we do as part of the fight to eliminate hepatitis C.
Next up in our countdown is Danny, speaking at our event in Parliament earlier this month about the work we do as part of the fight to eliminate hepatitis C.
July 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
We're three days out from World Hepatitis Day!
Next up in our countdown is Danny, speaking at our event in Parliament earlier this month about the work we do as part of the fight to eliminate hepatitis C.
Next up in our countdown is Danny, speaking at our event in Parliament earlier this month about the work we do as part of the fight to eliminate hepatitis C.
Next up in our countdown to World Hepatitis Day is our colleague Catherine talking about her work engaging people in the community!
July 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Next up in our countdown to World Hepatitis Day is our colleague Catherine talking about her work engaging people in the community!
We're counting the days down to World Hepatitis Day and our trip to the Skegness with a series of videos from our staff.
First up is Christine talking about her work and lived experience of hep C!
First up is Christine talking about her work and lived experience of hep C!
July 23, 2025 at 9:25 AM
We're counting the days down to World Hepatitis Day and our trip to the Skegness with a series of videos from our staff.
First up is Christine talking about her work and lived experience of hep C!
First up is Christine talking about her work and lived experience of hep C!
To mark World Hepatitis Day on 28 July, our organisation is heading to Skegness Beach for The Big Splash!
We’ll all be jumping into the sea, creating one big splash to raise awareness around hepatitis C and our fight for elimination.
Follow us here to see some of the action!
We’ll all be jumping into the sea, creating one big splash to raise awareness around hepatitis C and our fight for elimination.
Follow us here to see some of the action!
July 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
To mark World Hepatitis Day on 28 July, our organisation is heading to Skegness Beach for The Big Splash!
We’ll all be jumping into the sea, creating one big splash to raise awareness around hepatitis C and our fight for elimination.
Follow us here to see some of the action!
We’ll all be jumping into the sea, creating one big splash to raise awareness around hepatitis C and our fight for elimination.
Follow us here to see some of the action!
World Hepatitis Day is at the end of this month!
28 July provides the perfect chance for us to celebrate all the amazing work that's been done and come together as we push towards eliminating hepatitis C.
News on our plans for the day will be coming soon!
28 July provides the perfect chance for us to celebrate all the amazing work that's been done and come together as we push towards eliminating hepatitis C.
News on our plans for the day will be coming soon!
July 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
World Hepatitis Day is at the end of this month!
28 July provides the perfect chance for us to celebrate all the amazing work that's been done and come together as we push towards eliminating hepatitis C.
News on our plans for the day will be coming soon!
28 July provides the perfect chance for us to celebrate all the amazing work that's been done and come together as we push towards eliminating hepatitis C.
News on our plans for the day will be coming soon!
Today, we held an event in the House of Commons kindly hosted by Peter Dowd MP launching the @hcvaction.bsky.social report on sustaining the elimination of hepatitis C, attended by colleagues from NHS England and @who.int.
More photos and a full write-up of the event to come shortly!
More photos and a full write-up of the event to come shortly!
July 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Today, we held an event in the House of Commons kindly hosted by Peter Dowd MP launching the @hcvaction.bsky.social report on sustaining the elimination of hepatitis C, attended by colleagues from NHS England and @who.int.
More photos and a full write-up of the event to come shortly!
More photos and a full write-up of the event to come shortly!
Our Sussex Peer Support Lead Stephany setting up for a testing event in a hostel in Brighton. These events work to reduce health inequalities and ensure that Hepatitis C testing and treatment are accessible to all.
Thank you to the staffing team who continuously support our work!
Thank you to the staffing team who continuously support our work!
May 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Our Sussex Peer Support Lead Stephany setting up for a testing event in a hostel in Brighton. These events work to reduce health inequalities and ensure that Hepatitis C testing and treatment are accessible to all.
Thank you to the staffing team who continuously support our work!
Thank you to the staffing team who continuously support our work!
As part of the morning session, Samantha May, our Helpline Information and Support Service Manager, provided evidence of the frustration and deep worry felt by the community as to how the compensation scheme has been developed.
May 8, 2025 at 9:34 AM
As part of the morning session, Samantha May, our Helpline Information and Support Service Manager, provided evidence of the frustration and deep worry felt by the community as to how the compensation scheme has been developed.
Yesterday saw day one of the Infected Blood Inquiry's set of hearings about the timeliness and adequacy of the Government’s response to compensation.
In the morning, incredibly moving evidence was provided by a panel from the community, with the Minister receiving questioning the afternoon.
In the morning, incredibly moving evidence was provided by a panel from the community, with the Minister receiving questioning the afternoon.
May 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Yesterday saw day one of the Infected Blood Inquiry's set of hearings about the timeliness and adequacy of the Government’s response to compensation.
In the morning, incredibly moving evidence was provided by a panel from the community, with the Minister receiving questioning the afternoon.
In the morning, incredibly moving evidence was provided by a panel from the community, with the Minister receiving questioning the afternoon.
Our Peer Robin here sharing his story for junior doctor training at the Royal Sussex County Hospital! This training is delivered regularly to support emergency department bloodborne virus opt-out testing.
May 2, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Our Peer Robin here sharing his story for junior doctor training at the Royal Sussex County Hospital! This training is delivered regularly to support emergency department bloodborne virus opt-out testing.
It was great to share our work at the @ukhsa.bsky.social conference last week!
Understanding the barriers and facilitators to contact tracing for hepatitis C will be critical to long-term elimination.
Understanding the barriers and facilitators to contact tracing for hepatitis C will be critical to long-term elimination.
April 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
It was great to share our work at the @ukhsa.bsky.social conference last week!
Understanding the barriers and facilitators to contact tracing for hepatitis C will be critical to long-term elimination.
Understanding the barriers and facilitators to contact tracing for hepatitis C will be critical to long-term elimination.
Last week, the House of Commons debated regulations for the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme.
Thank you to Mike Wood MP for raising some of the concerns the infected blood community has with the scheme's development.
Thank you to Mike Wood MP for raising some of the concerns the infected blood community has with the scheme's development.
April 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Last week, the House of Commons debated regulations for the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme.
Thank you to Mike Wood MP for raising some of the concerns the infected blood community has with the scheme's development.
Thank you to Mike Wood MP for raising some of the concerns the infected blood community has with the scheme's development.