About Us

The UK Hepatitis C Resource Centre is Mainliners primary vehicle for the promotion of education and awareness around hepatitis C.  The Resource Centre is committed to the vision that only through strong partnership working amongst public, private and voluntary sector bodies can the issues surrounding the prevention and treatment of hepatitis C be addresses.  As part of its extensive work with the Scottish Government under the Phase II Action Plan, The Resource Centre has become a central cog in the development of the voluntary sector to effectively meet the targets set out by the Plan. 

Aims of the Resource Centre

1. Reducing transmission of hepatitis C and its associated harm through improved awareness and understanding of the virus and liver disease
2. Promoting a patient centred multi-disciplinary approach to the treatment and care of individuals living with hepatitis C.
3. Encouraging the access and retention of individuals in care pathways for hepatitis C through support, advocacy and signposting.
4. Influencing policy and strategy development to tackled viral hepatitis by raising the profile of hepatitis C and its associated quality of life considerations.

 

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