The Hepatitis C Trust

It's great to see this new blog from @hepculater.bsky.social showcasing our peer-led needle and syringe provision, in partnership with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust!

A photo of two men with a graphic reading: #LeaveNoOneBehind in... Newcastle

Our new Peer Support Lead Dominik and Peer Volunteer Dave here facilitating a great testing event at People’s Kitchen in Newcastle!

Mobile Outreach Peer Support Lead (North East & Cumbria) - The Hepatitis C Trust The Hepatitis C Trust delivers national peer-led projects where people with lived experience of injecting drug use and hepatitis C support others through testing, referral, and treatment. Our peers al...

🌟 We’re Hiring: Mobile Outreach Peer Support Lead (North East & Cumbria)🌟

Supporting a mobile clinic, you'll work closely with hep C clinical teams, drug and alcohol services, and homeless service providers to facilitate daily mobile outreach clinics.

www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/mobile-o...

Oxford & Thames Valley Van Peer Coordinator - The Hepatitis C Trust We are recruiting a Van Peer Coordinator to support our Hepatitis C peer project in the Oxford & Thames Valley area. This role involves driving a van across the region and working with people affected...

🌟 We’re Hiring: Oxford & Thames Valley Van Peer Coordinator 🌟

This role will support volunteer peers, partner with NHS and local services, deliver education and testing, and help people access hepatitis C treatment and care.

www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/oxford-t...

From Lived Experience to Leadership – Building Qualifications to Boost Hepatitis C Testing Success in a Range of Environments - The Hepatitis C Trust This blog is written by Oliver Ashworth, Peer Researcher with the Hepatitis C Trust (HCT). In this blog, Mark, Peer Lead turned Coordinator for Northumberland, reflects on his journey of building up q...

New blog - written by our Peer Researcher Oliver Ashworth! In this piece, Mark, Peer Lead turned Coordinator for Northumberland, reflects on how a mix of personal experience and formal training has led to success in hepatis C outreach and testing.

www.hepctrust.org.uk/blog/2026/02...

INFORMATION AND SUPPORT GROUP FOR THE AFFECTED COMMUNITY (partners, parents, children, siblings and carers of those infected with hepatitis B, C or HIV through blood and blood products) Monday 26 January 5.00pm - 6.30pm Online This group will be a safe, friendly and confidential space for all those in the affected community to come together, feel connected and share their experiences, perspectives and get support and information. Register your interest by emailing helpline@hepctrust.org.uk or calling 020 7089 6221

We are pleased to announce the start of a new online support group for those specifically in the “affected” community (partners, parents, children, siblings and carers of those infected with hepatitis B, C or HIV through blood and blood products).

Infected Blood Memorial Committee announces national service of remembrance and provides update on work so far - The Hepatitis C Trust The Infected Blood Memorial Committee has announced this week that there will be a national service of remembrance at St Paul’s Cathedral for the infected blood community next year, taking place on Tu...

The deadline to register to attend The Infected Blood Memorial Committee's national service of remembrance at St Paul's is 22 January.

You can find out more about the event here ⬇️⬇️⬇️

www.hepctrust.org.uk/blog/2025/12...

Hepatitis C Trust, alongside other groups from the infected blood community, writes to Minister for the Cabinet Office about concerns with Unethical Research Award - The Hepatitis C Trust Last week, alongside other groups from the infected blood community, we wrote to the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, to raise our significant concerns around the Infected Bloo...

Last week, alongside other groups from the infected blood community, we wrote to the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, to raise our significant concerns around the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme’s Unethical Research Award.

www.hepctrust.org.uk/blog/2026/01...

Female Harm Reduction Peer Support Lead (Hackney) - The Hepatitis C Trust This is an exciting role working with the guidance of the Peer Coordinator and in partnership with the London Joint Working Group, local substance use services, the Harm Reduction Peer Support Lead  w...

🌟 We’re Hiring: Female Harm Reduction Peer Support Lead (Hackney)🌟

This is exciting new role will support the delivery of a peer-led needle and syringe program (NSP) across the borough of Hackney at SWERVE the Harm Reduction Hub.

www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/female-h...

Cheshire & Merseyside ODN Peer Support Lead - The Hepatitis C Trust Do you want to use your brilliant people skills to change lives?  As a Peer Support Lead, you’ll be out in the community every day — meeting people, breaking down barriers, and bringing positive chang...

🌟 We’re Hiring: Cheshire & Merseyside ODN Peer Support Lead🌟

In this role, you'll be meeting people, breaking down barriers, and bringing positive change. If you can use your lived or learned experience to engage people, we want to hear from you!

www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/cheshire...

We have received some requests from members of the community to extend our survey on the Government's proposed changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme.

The survey will now close on Monday 12 January.

forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Our survey on the Government's proposed changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme closes this Thursday ⬇️⬇️⬇️

The Government is holding a consultation to gather feedback on potential changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme.

We have produced a survey to gain a picture of people’s views of key elements of the consultation, to inform our response. ⬇️⬇️

forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Infected Blood Memorial Committee announces national service of remembrance and provides update on work so far - The Hepatitis C Trust The Infected Blood Memorial Committee has announced this week that there will be a national service of remembrance at St Paul’s Cathedral for the infected blood community next year, taking place on Tu...

This week, the Infected Blood Memorial Committee announced there will be a national service of remembrance at St Paul's next year.

The Committee has also published update on their work so far.

www.hepctrust.org.uk/blog/2025/12...

South East London Liver Surveillance Peer Coordinator - The Hepatitis C Trust Are you looking for a new Challenge?     Do you have experience of working within drug services and with volunteers?     Do you have relevant experience? This might be alcohol or injecting drug use, v...

🌟 We’re Hiring: South East London Liver Surveillance Peer Coordinator🌟

This role will work to promote hepatitis awareness and liver health among affected communities, whilst increasing access to hepatitis treatment and liver disease care.

www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/south-ea...

YouTube video by The Hepatitis C Trust Where are we now? A webinar for everyone in the infected blood community, November 2025

You can now watch back the recording of our recent webinar, hosted with The Haemophilia Society.

We are still working our way through the questions we didn't have time to cover during the session, and will share the responses to them as soon as we can.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mYC...

Mobile Outreach Peer Support Lead (North East & Cumbria) - The Hepatitis C Trust The Hepatitis C Trust delivers national peer-led projects where people with lived experience of injecting drug use and hepatitis C support others through testing, referral, and treatment. Our peers al...

🌟 We’re Hiring: Mobile Outreach Peer Support Lead (North East & Cumbria)🌟

In this role, you will work closely with hepatitis C clinical teams, drug and alcohol services, and homeless service providers to facilitate daily mobile outreach clinics.

www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/mobile-o...

change & transformation research project manager (ktp associate) - The Hepatitis C Trust Could you help us pave the way for a new lived experience workforce in the UK?   This is an exciting opportunity to lead a groundbreaking research project exploring what lived experience roles could d...

🌟 We’re Hiring: Change & Transformation Research Project Manager (KTP Associate)🌟

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a project exploring what lived experience roles could do for health services and beyond, and how we can build this workforce.

www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/change-t...

New Webinar: Where are we now? A webinar for everyone in the infected blood community  - The Hepatitis C Trust Thursday 27th November, 5pm to 6.30pm  Hosted by The Hepatitis C Trust & The Haemophilia Society  Session Details Join us for a webinar that will provide an overview of key issues for people impacted ...

Join us on 27th November for a webinar with The Haemophilia Society that will provide an overview of key issues for people impacted by infected blood, now, and looking forwards to early 2026!

www.hepctrust.org.uk/blog/2025/11...

Hepatitis B in England 2025

This week, @ukhsa.bsky.social published analysis on England's progress towards hepatitis B elimination.

✅We meet and exceed targets on incidence and mortality.

❓We're still far too short on diagnosis and treatment, and lack data to produce robust estimates.

www.gov.uk/government/p...

Hepatitis B in England 2025

This week, @ukhsa.bsky.social published analysis on England's progress towards hepatitis B elimination

✅We meets and exceed targets on incidence and mortality.

❓We're still far too short on diagnosis and treatment, and and lack data to produce robust estimates.

www.gov.uk/government/p...

Female Harm Reduction Peer Support Lead (Hackney) - The Hepatitis C Trust This is an exciting role working with the guidance of the Peer Coordinator and in partnership with the London Joint Working Group, local substance use services, the Harm Reduction Peer Support Lead  w...

🌟 We’re Hiring: Female Harm Reduction Peer Support Lead (Hackney)🌟

This is exciting new role will support the delivery of a peer-led needle and syringe program (NSP) across the borough of Hackney at SWERVE the Harm Reduction Hub.

www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/female-h...

Peer Support Lead (covering Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board area) - The Hepatitis C Trust The Hepatitis C Trust runs national projects where peers draw on their lived experience of drug use and hepatitis C to support others. We are now recruiting for a new and exciting role to join our gro...

🌟 We’re Hiring: Peer Support Lead (covering Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board area)🌟

The role will support volunteer peers and increase reach to underserved communities. You’ll be providing vital interventions across the Cwm Taf Morgannwg area.

www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/peer-sup...

New Webinar: Where are we now? A webinar for everyone in the infected blood community  - The Hepatitis C Trust Thursday 27th November, 5pm to 6.30pm  Hosted by The Hepatitis C Trust & The Haemophilia Society  Session Details Join us for a webinar that will provide an overview of key issues for people impacted ...

Join us on 27th November for a webinar with The Haemophilia Society that will provide an overview of key issues for people impacted by infected blood, now, and looking forwards to early 2026!

www.hepctrust.org.uk/blog/2025/11...

south west london liver surveillance peer coordinator - The Hepatitis C Trust Are you looking for a new Challenge?       Do you have experience of working with vulnerable people in settings such as, hostels, homeless shelters, drug & alcohol services, criminal justice or mental...

🌟 We’re Hiring: South West London Liver Surveillance Peer Coordinator🌟

This role will work to promote hepatitis awareness and liver health among affected communities, whilst increasing access to hepatitis treatment and liver disease care.

www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/south-we...

SOUTH WEST LONDON hcv & liver health peer lead - The Hepatitis C Trust Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience of working within drug services and with volunteers? Do you have relevant experience? This might be alcohol, injecting drug use, viral hepat...

🌟 We’re Hiring: South West London HCV and Liver Health Peer Lead🌟

This role will work to promote hepatitis awareness and liver health among affected communities, whilst increasing access to hepatitis treatment and liver disease care.

www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/south-we...

The health of people in prison, on probation and in the secure NHS estate in England The Chief Medical Officer for England identifies areas of good practice and areas of risk, and recommends actions to improve health outcomes for this population.

"An excellent example of improving access to healthcare and breaking down stigma through peer engagement was the peer-led hepatitis C programme of testing and treatment."

Great to see this recognition in the CMO for England's new report on the health of people in prison!

www.gov.uk/government/p...

Peer Support Lead (Bristol & Surrounding Areas) - The Hepatitis C Trust The Hepatitis C Trust runs national projects where peers draw on their lived experience of drug use and hepatitis C to support others. We are now recruiting for a role to join our Bristol & Severn tea...

🌟 We’re Hiring: Peer Support Lead (Bristol & Surrounding Areas)🌟

This role will promote hepatitis C awareness, blood borne virus testing, and referral to treatment, as well as vital harm reduction interventions across Bristol & Severn.

www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/peer-sup...

Graphic reading: #LeaveNoOneBehind in... North Yorkshire, with a photo of a group of people stood in a line.

It was fantastic to attend North Yorkshire Horizons' event celebrating micro-elimination of hepatitis C across their five hubs!

This achievement is thanks to a strong partnership between the NHS, Horizons and ourselves - working together to identify, test, treat, and support people at risk.

Harm Reduction Peer Support Lead (Hackney) - The Hepatitis C Trust The Hepatitis C Trust develops projects nationally where peers use their lived experience of injecting drug use and hepatitis C to support people who have similar backgrounds.  Working with the London...

🌟We’re Hiring: Harm Reduction Peer Support Lead (Hackney)🌟

We are looking for a self-motivated individual who has a desire to make a difference by delivering a peer-led harm reduction service across various sites within Hackney.

www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/harm-red...