Hepatitis C awareness campaign
November 27, 2007 on 9:32 am | In Prescribing Extra - Other |
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The Department of Health has recently launched an advertising campaign to raise awareness of hepatitis C infection.
The campaign includes radio adverts giving details of the silent and damaging effects of the infection and encouraging listeners to seek further information. There is also a press advert that details how hepatitis C is transmitted and who might be at risk of infection.
Both adverts give details of the NHS FaCe It website that contains information about hepatitis C for the public and healthcare professionals. Details are also given of the free phone helpline (0800 451451); it is open from 7am to 11pm every day.
Action: Clinicians should be aware of the campaign and be able to direct patients to suitable sources of information and arrange for testing where appropriate.
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