The Hepatitis C Trust

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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/

World Hepatitis Day is at the end of this month! 28th July provides the perfect chance for us to celebrate the amazing work done and come together as we push towards eliminating hepatitis C. News on our plans for the day will be coming soon!

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🌟 We’re Hiring: Eastern ODN Peer Support Lead🌟 In this role, you’ll be in the community every day - meeting people and breaking down barriers. If you have passion and energy, and can use your lived or learned experience to engage people, get in touch! www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/eastern-...

Eastern ODN Peer Support Lead - The Hepatitis C Trust

Do you want to use your brilliant people skills to change lives?  As a Peer Support Lead, you’ll be out in the community every day — meeting people, breaking down barriers, and bringing positive chang...

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In April, our colleague Shabana left The Hepatitis C Trust after 17 years of outstanding service. We are incredibly grateful to her for her brilliant work in raising awareness of hepatitis C amongst South Asian communities. Shabana, we wish you all the best on your next journey!

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🌟 We’re Hiring: Harm Reduction Outreach Worker (Birmingham)🌟 This role will join our mobile outreach service in Birmingham. Working alongside peer workers and healthcare professionals, you will help those at risk of drug-related harm access support. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/harm-red...

Harm Reduction Outreach Worker (Birmingham) - The Hepatitis C Trust

Are you passionate about reducing health inequalities and supporting some of the most marginalised people in our communities? The Hepatitis C Trust is recruiting a Harm Reduction Outreach Worker to jo...

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Earlier this month was Volunteers’ Week, an annual UK-wide campaign celebrating volunteers! Our peer volunteers, many of whom have faced barriers to volunteering and employment, as well as exclusion from healthcare, play a vital role in the successful delivery of our services.

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Tomorrow, a debate will take place in the House of Commons on the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. We joined the APPG on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood's drop-in to brief MPs and their staff on our concerns on compensation. It was great to see the event so well attended.

A photo of Gill Furniss MP with a member of staff from the Hepatitis C TrustA photo of Kerry McCarthy MP stood in front of two bannersA photo of Ian Lavery MP and Clive Efford MP in front of two banners

Tomorrow, a debate will take place in the House of Commons on the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. We joined the APPG on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood's drop-in to brief MPs and their staff on our concerns on compensation. It was great to see the event so well attended.

A photo of Gill Furniss MP with a member of staff from the Hepatitis C TrustA photo of Kerry McCarthy MP stood in front of two bannersA photo of Ian Lavery MP and Clive Efford MP in front of two banners

🌟 We’re Hiring: Peer Support Lead (North Cumbria)🌟 Would you like to be part of a global effort to eliminate hepatitis C? We're keen to hear from enthusiastic applicants with a passion for delivering services to underrepresented communities. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/peer-sup...

Peer Support Lead (North Cumbria) - The Hepatitis C Trust

Would you like to be part of a global effort to eliminate hepatitis C? We would welcome enthusiastic applicants with a passion for delivering services to underrepresented communities to join our effor...

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🌟 We’re Hiring: Oxford & Thames Valley Van Peer Coordinator🌟 Supporting our peer project in the Oxford & Thames Valley area, this role involves driving a van across the region and working with people affected by substance use and hepatitis C. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/oxford-t...

Oxford & Thames Valley Van Peer Coordinator - The Hepatitis C Trust

We are recruiting a Van Peer Coordinator to support our Hepatitis C peer project in the Oxford & Thames Valley area. This role involves driving a van across the region and working with people affected...

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Tomorrow, a national memorial service for the victims of the infected blood scandal will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral – marking two years since the publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s Report. Two years on from that triumphant day, we are still yet to see justice.

"I was given infected blood during cancer treatment in the 90s. I will be 70 this year - I have been fighting to be recognised for 30 years now, and time is running out for me. I don't have that many years left to finally relax and enjoy life. We thought we'd been vindicated finally and we'd been heard, but the waiting for all of us unregistered claimants has been awful. Bereaved parents and children are still waiting, as if their loved ones, who paid the ultimate price, don't matter. 

The exhausting, re-traumatising and lengthy battle with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority means we have to delve deep into our medical past to prove stuff that is blatantly obvious, just because they are so risk averse. We’re all treated like potential fraudsters." 

Caz Challis

At the beginning of May, Professor Ashley Brown, Clinical Lead, NHS England HCV Elimination Programme, provided a brilliant training session for our Southern Community Team on Hepatitis B. Huge thanks to Ashley for a very helpful and insightful session!

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🌟 We’re Hiring: Hepatitis B Peer Support Lead (West Yorkshire)🌟 Do you have experience of working with diverse or marginalised communities? We're looking for someone who can support others on their journey from diagnosis of Hepatitis B to being in care. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/hepatiti...

Hepatitis B Peer Support Lead (West Yorkshire) - The Hepatitis C Trust

Do you have experience of working with diverse or marginalised communities and supporting volunteers?  We are looking for someone who is passionate and skilled to support others on their journey from ...

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At Oral Questions to the Cabinet Office this week, MPs questioned Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office, on the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, including recently announced changes. Here, David Davis MP raises a question about the pace of compensation.

On Monday, we joined the APPG on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood drop-in on changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. The session provided an important opportunity for us to relay to MPs and their staff that despite the announcements of last week, many injustices in the scheme remain.

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Infected Blood Drop-in

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