Hepatitis C Action Plan for Scotland - Phase I: September 2006 - August 2008

DescriptionThis document sets out the Scottish Executive’s Hepatitis C Action Plan for the period September 2006 – August 2008. Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that can seriously damage the liver and affect its ability to function. The spread of Hepatitis C is a growing public health concern in Scotland. An estimated 50,000 Scots, or 1% of the population, have been infected with Hepatitis C. This compares with estimates of around 0.5% in other parts of the UK.
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Official Print Publication DateSeptember 2006
Website Publication DateSeptember 26, 2006

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Contents

Foreword from the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland
Introduction
Section 1 Co-ordination
Section 2 Prevention
Section 3 Testing
Section 4 Treatment, care and support
Section 5 Education, training and awareness-raising
Section 6 Surveillance and monitoring
Section 7 Summary of actions
References
Annex 1 Remit of working groups

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