Epidemiology of hepatitis C infection in the North West 2010: an update 2011

Synopsis

Hepatitis C remains a major public health problem with estimates of around 161,320 individuals with chronic infection in England. The Hepatitis C Action Plan for England published in 2004, specified the following areas for action:
 

• surveillance and research;
• increasing awareness and reducing undiagnosed infections
• high quality health & social care services; and
• prevention.

This report focuses on epidemiology of hepatitis C infection in the North West region using surveillance data that are
routinely available.

Last reviewed: 13 January 2012