University Toolkit

Hep C U Later are an NHS initiative supporting NHS England with the elimination of hepatitis C through providing support, coordination, data analytics, engagement, resources and education to health and social care professionals across England. You can learn more about us and what we do here.

This toolkit is intended to provide a variety of options for Universities to increase awareness of hepatitis C amongst staff, students, and organisations they collaborate with. The toolkit includes resources, training, presentations and social media posts where Universities can pick which resources they would like to use depending on their own personal aims.

By using this toolkit you are playing a part in the global ambition to eliminate hepatitis C.

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a blood borne virus which left untreated can cause liver disease, cancer and death. Testing is simple, and if the virus is identified treatment is available in tablet form and more than 95% effective.

Transmission risks:

Find out more about main ways that you can come into contact with hepatitis C here.

Testing

Testing is simple, and can be done through a number of ways:

• Through a GP
• Some sexual health services
• Some emergency departments offer opt-out testing
• The online hepatitis c portal, anyone in England over the age of 18 can order a free at home test for hepatitis C

Once ordered the test arrives quickly in the post. The person carrying out the test follows the instructions, collecting a blood sample in a small tube, then posts it back. If the result is positive the individual will be called to arrange treatment.

If your interesting in learning about the different forms of testing, click here.

Hepatitis C elimination

There is a global aim to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030, and NHS England (NHSE) aim to eliminate ahead of the 2030 target. England may be the first country in the world to reach hepatitis C elimination. Since 2015 the NHSE Hepatitis C Elimination Programme has led an unprecedented level of elimination initiatives across wide reaching programme partnerships. Read the latest report here.

To reach the goal of hepatitis C elimination it is essential we support students and professionals within the health and social care sector, who may come into contact with people unaware of having a hepatitis C infection.

By spreading awareness, delivering training or encouraging people to get a hepatitis C test you are part of the grand global ambition of eliminating hepatitis C as a public health threat.

Share our free CPD Accredited Training with staff and students:

Anyone can access the free Hep C U Later CPD accredited online training on basic hepatitis C awareness.

This training is for people at all levels and provides a good basic understanding of hepatitis C, transmission risks, testing, treatment and other resources.

Access the training here.

Deliver a basic hepatitis C presentation within student health and social care programmes:

Hep C U Later have a presentation slide set available for university lecturers to deliver basic hepatitis C information to students. This training is particularly helpful for health and social care students to raise awareness of the national testing portal and other resources which are available. University educators can build confidence in delivering this information to students through completing the CPD accredited training mentioned above.

Download our university presentation here.

Handout the Hepatitis C Factsheet:

This simple hepatitis C factsheet can be sent to students on health and social care programmes alongside the CPD accredited training link or during the presentation to provide people with further information.

Download the factsheet here.

Visit the Hep C U Later resources and professionals pages:

The Hep C U Later website hosts multiple resources, videos, podcasts and case studies for students to use, additionally many bespoke resources can be found under the professional’s pages.

View the resources here.

View the professional’s pages here.