Hep C Centre

Our role / aims / funders

The UK Hepatitis C Resource Centre (UKHCRC) believes in the quality of life for all. We are a project within the national charity Mainliners operating across the UK for anyone with an interest in hepatitis C.

We use a holistic and non judgemental approach in all areas of our work to help others. We do this through a range of harm reduction, support and care services. These are accompanied by education and awareness raising activities through training, events, outreach and the production of information tools and resources.

We advocate for positive change on a number of levels - national, regional and local - influencing strategy, policy and practices to improve access to medical and social care services for those infected.

Role

To be your central referral point for hepatitis C in the UK.

Aims

1. To reduce transmission of hepatitis C and its associated harm through improved awareness and understanding of the virus and liver disease

2. To promote a patient centred multi-disciplinary approach to the treatment and care of individuals living with hepatitis C.

3. To encourage the access and retention of individuals in care pathways for hepatitis C through support, advocacy and signposting.

4. To influence policy and strategy development to tackled viral hepatitis by raising the profile of hepatitis C and its associated quality of life considerations.

Funders

The Scottish Government

The Department of Health (England)