GMHCA IS NOT DELIVERING THIS TRAINING.
GMHCA highlighted the latest Hep C update by
Turning Point Graham Parsons, Chief Pharmacist & Hep C Lead
(Session supported by Paul Huggett, Hep C Trust):
Hepatitis C is a curable disease which affects around 143,000 people in the UK with up to two-thirds of these people being undiagnosed. Many people will not recognise that they have Hepatitis C but it can over 20 to 30 years result in cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure. The vast majority of people infected would have contracted it through injecting drug use (90%).
This presentation delivered jointly by Turning Point and the Hepatitis C Trust provides pharmacy teams with the basic information to support a greater understanding of Hepatitis C. Supported with the experiences of Paul Huggett from the Hepatitis C Trust, it will be invaluable to any pharmacy staff members who wants to explore this topic further.
Topics Addressed:
What is hepatitis C?
What is the prevalence of hepatitis C?
How is hepatitis C transmitted?
Testing for hepatitis C
Hepatitis C treatment
The future for community pharmacy services?
Questions
Graham Parsons is a pharmacist with an extensive range of experience in many aspects of pharmacy. He is currently the Chief Pharmacist for Turning Point - a leading social enterprise, providing health and social care services in over 300 locations across England.
Find out more about Graham Parsons here:
The session will feature Paul Huggett (from Hep C Trust) read his inspirational story here:
Watch the training video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c26HAKUBlw&feature=youtu.be