London Joint Working Grp on Substance Use & Hep C
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London Joint Working Group on Substance Use and Hepatitis C - we also manage the Hackney Harm Reduction Hub. Call our Hackney helpline on +44 800 061 4884.
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Joined May 2012
If you may be at risk of hepatitis C, you can now order a discreet at-home testing kit for free on the NHS. Find out more here: https://t.co/O0CxR7ZCf2
#HepCantWait #GetTested #NoOneLeftBehind
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It's great to see MPs are raising the need for a focus on harm reduction to address the rise of drug-related deaths. See what was said in Parliament 👇 https://t.co/DhWxRcvERe
hansard.parliament.uk
Hansard record of the item : 'Prevention of Drug Deaths' on Thursday 27 March 2025.
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The report adds that "people who inject drugs are at disproportionately increased risk of blood-borne viruses", with 84.6% of the 62,600 adults in England estimated to be living with chronic Hep C infection in 2022, having a current or past history of injecting drugs.
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It shows that people seeking asylum, people in prison, people experiencing homelessness and people who inject drugs, are disproportionately impacted by a range of infectious diseases.
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However, resistance to antivirals does emerge. In order to monitor this situation more closely, @UKHSA has established a genomics surveillance programme, to look for genetic markers of drug resistance. https://t.co/kVJz4mfsEO
gov.uk
Latest data show continued progress towards elimination of hepatitis C as a public health threat in England
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The @UKHSA has published its latest data showing continued progress towards elimination of hepatitis C as a public health threat in England. Positive news as data shows a major drop in chronic HCV infections in England, with a 56.7% reduction since 2015. https://t.co/JM9AdCNyqs
gov.uk
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NHS Ayrshire and Arran highlight an increase in the number of people who use street drugs experiencing near fatal overdoses. The article encourages people who inject drugs to carry naloxone at all times. Read more 👇 https://t.co/BZtci1SeXb
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Where and when to find us: Mondays: 11.00am – 3.30pm, Narrow Way (Hackney Central, opposite McDonalds), E8 1HR. Fridays: 1.30pm – 5.00pm, Narrow Way (E8 1HR) OR Ridley Road Market (by the toilets, E8 2NP). Contact us on 0800 061 4884 to find out. #HarmReduction #Hackney
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Where and when to find our Hackney Harm Reduction Hub. Mondays: 11.00am – 3.30pm, Narrow Way (Hackney Central, opposite McDonalds), E8 1HR Fridays: 1.30pm – 5.00pm, Narrow Way (E8 1HR) *OR* Ridley Road Market (by the toilets, E8 2NP). Contact us on 0800 061 4884 to find out.
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The #UK can become the first country to end new #HIV cases by 2030. Our joint report "Getting on track" lays out key areas the Government must prioritise in the next #HIVActionPlan to end new #HIV cases in the #UK. Find out more on our website: https://t.co/mXNl8wAaYI
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Coverage from the @BigIssue of the new Glasgow Overdose Prevention Centre and its approach to cutting drug deaths.
bigissue.com
The Thistle, Glasgow's safer drug consumption room, launches this month. It's a radical step in tackling Scotland's drug deaths crisis.
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Refresh your understanding of hepatitis C in 2025 with our free CPD-accredited training module! This module covers everything from risk factors to testing methods and treatment. Check it out here: https://t.co/EH3xRz1RoF
#HepCULater
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A story in @BBCScotlandNews has looked at how the first legal drug consumption room in the UK in Glasgow will work when it opens next week, and at international examples it builds on.
bbc.co.uk
The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.
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Article from Pharmacy Together on the role community pharmacists can play in identifying overdose risks and providing naloxone.
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We are deeply saddened by the news that Baroness Jenny Randerson has passed away. The Trust will be forever grateful to Baroness Randerson for the leading role she played in championing hepatitis C elimination. You can read our full tribute here ⬇️ https://t.co/dhvjCJZNnB
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As 2025 begins, @danielfluskey looks at what we have achieved in 2024 - Government commitment to a new #HIV Action Plan, #EqualHIVFertilityRights, fighting to free Manuel Guerrero - and what we must still do as we head towards 2030. https://t.co/a5gNUITqe5
nat.org.uk
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Want to know more about Hep B? For #HepCULater Liver Health Month we’ve created a hepatitis B & D factsheet available on our website – check it out here: https://t.co/vbsAtmyLkN
#WeAreNHS
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As we start a new year, good to see thoughts in @DDNMagazine on examples of #harmreduction, including mentions of our Hackney Harm Reduction Hub and the drop-in service run by @Release_drugs from their office in Tower Hamlets. https://t.co/5weur0XN8U
viewer.joomag.com
We’re so quick to compartmentalise �� as if that makes treatment easier. Early trauma, chaotic drug use... rehab. Social scene, few too many drinks, hiding a hangover... be careful not to overdo the...
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Interesting news from Scotland recently.
theguardian.com
The Thistle in Glasgow aims to save lives by providing a supervised environment in ‘Europe’s drug deaths capital’
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Happy New Year from the team at Hep C U Later! Thank you all for your support throughout 2024. We can't wait to share our plans for 2025!
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Planning on using drugs? Read up on key harm reduction information here.
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