Hepatitis C Action Plan for Scotland
Hepatitis C is recognised as one of the most serious and
significant public health concerns of our generation. By December
2006, Health Protection Scotland (HPS), estimated that 50,000
persons in Scotland had been infected with Hepatitis C and that
38,000 were chronic carriers.
Following an extensive consultation, the Scottish Government
responded to the public health challenge with a comprehensive
approach in the form of a two-phased Hepatitis C Action
Plan for Scotland, launched in September 2006. Its aims
are:
- To prevent the spread of Hepatitis C particularly among
injecting drug users (IDUs).
- To diagnose Hepatitis C infected persons, particularly those
who would most benefit from treatment.
- To ensure that those infected receive optimal treatment, care
and support.
The full text version of the Hepatitis C Action Plan for
Scotland, Phase I and Phase II, can be accessed below.