Abstract
The successful implementation of Scotland's Hepatitis C Action Plan: what can other European stakeholders learn from the experience? A Scottish voluntary sector perspective.
Highlights
In 2004, the Scottish government declared that “Hepatitis C is one of the most serious and significant public health risks of our generation” [1]
It appears that the successful implementation of the Hepatitis C Action Plan, coupled with an increase in the availability of addiction treatment, has contributed to a significant decline in hepatitis C virus (HCV) incidence, sharp increases in the numbers of people accessing HCV treatment and achieving sustained viral response, and an overall decrease in population prevalence of HCV [3]
The Scottish Action Plan is reflected in many interventions promulgated in ECDC and ECDDMA Guidance: Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases among People Who Inject Drugs [4] and is a country-level example of evidence-based interventions being effective in practice. This commentary highlights the example set by Scotland in its national approach to hepatitis C and identifies voluntary sector actions and other key elements that contributed to the overall success of the two phases of the action plan
Summary
In 2004, the Scottish government declared that “Hepatitis C is one of the most serious and significant public health risks of our generation” [1]. It appears that the successful implementation of the Hepatitis C Action Plan, coupled with an increase in the availability of addiction treatment, has contributed to a significant decline in hepatitis C virus (HCV) incidence, sharp increases in the numbers of people accessing HCV treatment and achieving sustained viral response, and an overall decrease in population prevalence of HCV [3].
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