Yorkshire and the Humber Hepatitis Project Group

The Yorkshire and the Humber Hepatitis Project Group includes representatives from the Health Protection Agency Yorkshire and the Humber and healthcare professionals from NHS organisations within the region. 

Our aim is to work together to prevent the number of individuals infected with Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C disease from growing further in Yorkshire and the Humber. Evidence is emerging of the possible effectiveness of new approaches to prevention, such as the treatment of active injecting drug users, providing an opportunity to establish services in alternative settings, including primary care and drug services. 

The project group also works closely with the Regional Hepatitis B and C Steering Group (RHBCSG), chaired by NHS North. This group works to suport local NHS services in the early detection and treatment of hepatitis B and C.  

General information, including frequently asked questions on Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C can be found elsewhere on this website.

If you're a member of the public and are concerned that you may have hepatitis, you should contact your GP or go to NHS Direct for further information and advice. Further information on hepatitis can also be found from the websites included in the External Links section above.

For Healthcare Professionals

If you're a health professional and you'd like to find out more about our work, you can contact the project team at yhhepatitis@hpa.org.uk  

Latest News:

Yorkshire and the Humber Hepatitis B and C Project Launch Proves a Success 

The Yorkshire and the Humber Hepatitis B and C Project Group held a Hepatitis Event in Leeds on 29 March 2012 , for commissioners and providers of hepatitis B and C services in Yorkshire and the Humber. The event aimed to: provide guidance and support on the commissioning and provision of high quality hepatitis B and C services; provide delegates with an opportunity to network and share good practice and update delegates on the national and regional developments relating to hepatitis prevention and care.

The day was well attended with over 100 delegates and included presentations by representatives from DH, NICE and The Hepatitis Trust, as well as regional and national HPA and NHS Hepatitis leads. 

Various documents, including a Quality Standards Framework and Guidance on Testing for Hepatitis B and C were launched on the day to support providers and commissioners of hepatitis services. If you are a healthcare professional, and would like to receive these documents electronically, or  if you would like further information on the above, please email yhhepatitis@hpa.org.uk

World Hepatitis Day - 28 July 2012

 

World Hepatitis Day 2012 is fast approaching! View the press release issued in Yorkshire and the Humber in 2010, or see the 2011 press release. Further information and downloadable campaign materials can be found on the World Hepatitis Alliance website.

 

Last reviewed: 17 April 2012