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On a mission to eliminate hepatitis C in the UK by 2030. Helpline: 020 7089 6221 (weekdays 10.30am to 4.30pm) www.hepctrust.org.uk

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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 14h
It's encouraging to hear hepatitis C recognised as one of the major public health success stories within reach in the Health Secretary's speech at the Labour Party conference yesterday ⬇️⬇️⬇️ policymogul.com/key-updates/...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: Oxford & Thames Valley Van Peer Support Lead🌟 In this role, you'll recruit, train, and support volunteer peers to deliver hepatitis C awareness raising, and practical and emotional support for people undergoing testing and treatment. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/oxford-t...
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Oxford & Thames Valley Peer Support Lead - The Hepatitis C Trust
Are you passionate about reducing health inequalities and supporting some of the most marginalised people in our communities? We are recruiting for a compassionate, organised, and proactive Peer Suppo...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: Office Administrator🌟 In this role, you'll be working closely with our London team and colleagues across the UK — building relationships fast, keeping things moving, and making sure the admin never misses a beat. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/office-a...
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Office Administrator - The Hepatitis C Trust
Are you the person everyone in the office turns to? The one who knows what’s going on, and can charm a stressed colleague into a good mood — while still keeping the databases spotless and the audit tr...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Needle and Syringe Programmes are one of the most effective interventions for preventing the transmission of bloodborne viruses, including hepatitis C. Yet despite this, our new research has found alarming gaps exist in provision and oversight.
In 2025, we mapped pharmacy-based NSP in England.
We found
Only 26% of local authorities were able to give us an accurate list of pharmacies that provide NSP in their area.Of the pharmacies we knew were providing NSP in 2023 and were contacted for this research, 32% had stopped the service.Of the pharmacies that did offer NSP and could answer our questions on service quality, 70% restricted how much equipment people could collect in a single visit.
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
The National Harm Reduction Summit is a week away! With speakers such as Deb Hussey, Dr Magdalena Harris and Mat Southwell, the Summit will provide a great opportunity to hear about the latest evidence, challenge current thinking, and help shape the future of drug harm reduction in the UK.
Poster reading:

The National Harm Reduction Summit: Learning from the past, looking to the future.

Join us in Bristol for two days of harm reduction, celebrating innovation and reflecting on how we move into the future.

September 17th-18th

Logos: NHS, BDP, Hepatitis C Trust, UK Health Security Agency
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Earlier this year, our Birmingham team acquired a van to operate a mobile service focused on supplying needles and syringes. We've been very excited to get started and bring this vital public health intervention to those who need it.
Photo of four Hepatitis C Trust colleagues stood infront of a van with the caption titled, 'New NSP Van!' Location: Birmingham
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: Oxford & Thames Valley Van Peer Support Lead🌟 In this role, you'll recruit, train, and support volunteer peers to deliver hepatitis C awareness raising, and practical and emotional support for people undergoing testing and treatment. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/oxford-t...
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Oxford & Thames Valley Peer Support Lead - The Hepatitis C Trust
Are you passionate about reducing health inequalities and supporting some of the most marginalised people in our communities? We are recruiting for a compassionate, organised, and proactive Peer Suppo...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The National Harm Reduction Summit is fast approaching! We are very excited to be delivering this two-day conference in partnership with Bristol Drugs Project in just a few weeks' time. nhrs.co.uk
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🌟We’re Hiring: Peer Support Lead - Cwm Taf Morgannwg🌟 As part of an experienced team working alongside local drug treatment systems, this role will promote hepatitis C awareness, deliver blood borne virus testing and support for hepatitis C treatment. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/peer-sup...
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Peer Support Lead - Cwm Taf Morgannwg - 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...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
This morning, our Helpline and Information Support Service Manager, Sam, made an appearance on BBC Radio 4 to discuss how some individuals who received a bereavement lump sum payment from the English Infected Blood Support Scheme have been asked to make a repayment.
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
On Wednesday 2nd September, members of the infected blood community will be holding a protest in Westminster to highlight the Government’s continued failure to deliver fair compensation to the victims and loved ones of the greatest treatment disaster in the history of the NHS.
Text caption ‘We’ll be attending this protest’ with arrows pointing to a poster advertising the protest
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: Hepatitis B Peer Support Lead (North East London)🌟 Have you been affected by hepatitis B? We are looking for someone with excellent engagement skills and real drive to deliver a flagship new health service in North East London. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/hepatiti...
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Hepatitis B Peer Support Lead (north east london) - The Hepatitis C Trust
Have you been affected by hepatitis B? Could you use your experience to help others? We are looking for someone with excellent engagement skills, real drive and a passion for helping others to deliver...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Today, NHS England has announced that 100,000 people have accessed treatment for hepatitis C in the last decade. This success means that England is on track to be one of the first countries in the world to eliminate the virus. www.hepctrust.org.uk/blog/2026/08...
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NHS England announces that 100,000 people have received hepatitis C treatment - The Hepatitis C Trust
Today, NHS England has announced that 100,000 people have accessed treatment for hepatitis C in the last decade. This success means that England is on track to be one of the first countries in the wor...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
It's World Hepatitis Day! We're marking the day as a four nations initiative, celebrating the progress made towards eliminating hepatitis C across the UK while recognising that sustained action is needed to reach our shared goal by 2030. Read more here⬇️ www.hepctrust.org.uk/blog/2026/07...
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Four Nations on the Road to Elimination for World Hepatitis Day 2026 - The Hepatitis C Trust
Today is World Hepatitis Day! Join us in celebrating the success we’ve achieved so far in the fight to eliminate hepatitis C. What is World Hepatitis Day? World Hepatitis Day is held every year on 28 ...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: South East London Peer Support Lead🌟 We are looking for someone who wants to make a difference in promoting hepatitis C and liver health awareness, and access to care among services and affected communities. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/south-ea...
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South East London Peer Support 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 or injecting drug use, v...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: South East London Peer Coordinator🌟 We are looking for someone who wants to make a difference in promoting hepatitis C and liver health awareness, and access to care among services and affected communities. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/south-ea...
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South East London 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...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
This year, we're delivering World Hepatitis Day (28 July) as a four nations initiative, highlighting the importance of a collective effort to achieve the goal of eliminating hepatitis C in the UK by 2030.
Graphic with a picture of a map of the UK with text:

WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 2026
FOUR NATIONS ON THE ROAD TO ELIMINATION
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: Female Harm Reduction Peer Coordinator🌟 This role will develop, support and deliver our peer-led needle and syringe programme across at Hackney at the Hackney Harm Reduction Hub. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/female-h...
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Female Harm Reduction Peer Coordinator - The Hepatitis C Trust
This is an exciting new role working with the guidance of the Project Manager and in partnership with the London Joint Working Group, local substance use services, the Harm Reduction Peer Coordinator ...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: Kent Peer Programme Manager🌟 We're looking for a skilled manager with experience of working with disadvantaged groups to oversee a staff team and an expanding network of peer programmes across Kent. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/kent-pee...
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Kent Peer Programme Manager - The Hepatitis C Trust
The Hepatitis C Trust (HCT) is the UK patient-led charity for hepatitis C. The arrival of highly effective drugs allows us to cure almost everyone who has access to them. We now have an unprecedented ...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: Surrey Peer Programme Manager🌟 We're looking for a skilled manager with experience of working with disadvantaged groups to oversee a staff team and an expanding network of peer programmes across Surrey. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/surrey-p...
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Surrey Peer Programme Manager - The Hepatitis C Trust
The Hepatitis C Trust (HCT) is the UK patient-led charity for hepatitis C. The arrival of highly effective drugs allows us to cure almost everyone who has access to them. We now have an unprecedented ...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
A delegation of infected blood community groups and charities is calling on @andyburnham.bsky.social MP to meet with them urgently and help secure major changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. www.hepctrust.org.uk/blog/2026/07...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
World Hepatitis Day is at the end of this month! 28th July provides the perfect chance for us to celebrate the amazing work done and come together as we push towards eliminating hepatitis C. News on our plans for the day will be coming soon!
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28 July 2026
World Hepatitis Day
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: Eastern ODN Peer Support Lead🌟 In this role, you’ll be in the community every day - meeting people and breaking down barriers. If you have passion and energy, and can use your lived or learned experience to engage people, get in touch! www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/eastern-...
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Eastern 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...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
In April, our colleague Shabana left The Hepatitis C Trust after 17 years of outstanding service. We are incredibly grateful to her for her brilliant work in raising awareness of hepatitis C amongst South Asian communities. Shabana, we wish you all the best on your next journey!
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: Surrey Peer Programme Manager🌟 We're looking for a skilled manager with experience of working with disadvantaged groups to oversee a staff team and an expanding network of peer programmes across Surrey. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/surrey-p...
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Surrey Peer Programme Manager - The Hepatitis C Trust
The Hepatitis C Trust (HCT) is the UK patient-led charity for hepatitis C. The arrival of highly effective drugs allows us to cure almost everyone who has access to them. We now have an unprecedented ...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: Harm Reduction Outreach Worker (Birmingham)🌟 This role will join our mobile outreach service in Birmingham. Working alongside peer workers and healthcare professionals, you will help those at risk of drug-related harm access support. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/harm-red...
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Harm Reduction Outreach Worker (Birmingham) - The Hepatitis C Trust
Are you passionate about reducing health inequalities and supporting some of the most marginalised people in our communities? The Hepatitis C Trust is recruiting a Harm Reduction Outreach Worker to jo...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: Peer Support Lead (Black Country - Birmingham/West Midlands)🌟 Want to be part of a global effort to eliminate hepatitis C? We're keen to hear from applicants with a passion for delivering services to underrepresented communities. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/peer-sup...
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Peer Support Lead (Black Country - Birmingham / West Midlands) - The Hepatitis C Trust
The Hepatitis C Trust runs national peer-led projects using lived experience of drug use and hepatitis C to educate service users and staff in drug, alcohol, homeless and allied services, to increase ...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Earlier this month was Volunteers’ Week, an annual UK-wide campaign celebrating volunteers! Our peer volunteers, many of whom have faced barriers to volunteering and employment, as well as exclusion from healthcare, play a vital role in the successful delivery of our services.
A photo of two men holding umbrellas with a graphic stating: 'Volunteers’ Week'
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Tomorrow, a debate will take place in the House of Commons on the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. We joined the APPG on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood's drop-in to brief MPs and their staff on our concerns on compensation. It was great to see the event so well attended.
A photo of Gill Furniss MP with a member of staff from the Hepatitis C TrustA photo of Kerry McCarthy MP stood in front of two bannersA photo of Ian Lavery MP and Clive Efford MP in front of two banners
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Tomorrow, a debate will take place in the House of Commons on the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. We joined the APPG on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood's drop-in to brief MPs and their staff on our concerns on compensation. It was great to see the event so well attended.
A photo of Gill Furniss MP with a member of staff from the Hepatitis C TrustA photo of Kerry McCarthy MP stood in front of two bannersA photo of Ian Lavery MP and Clive Efford MP in front of two banners
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: Peer Support Lead (North Cumbria)🌟 Would you like to be part of a global effort to eliminate hepatitis C? We're keen to hear from enthusiastic applicants with a passion for delivering services to underrepresented communities. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/peer-sup...
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Peer Support Lead (North Cumbria) - The Hepatitis C Trust
Would you like to be part of a global effort to eliminate hepatitis C? We would welcome enthusiastic applicants with a passion for delivering services to underrepresented communities to join our effor...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: Oxford & Thames Valley Van Peer Coordinator🌟 Supporting our peer project in the Oxford & Thames Valley area, this role involves driving a van across the region and working with people affected by substance use and hepatitis C. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/oxford-t...
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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...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: Sussex Peer Support Lead🌟 We are looking for passionate, skilled and self-motivated individuals who have a desire to make a difference in promoting hepatitis C and liver health awareness, and access to care. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/sussex-p...
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Sussex Peer Support 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 or injecting drug use or...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
The memorial service may be over, but the long road to justice and peace is not for so many. We will continue to fight for the justice that all members of the infected blood community deserve.
Quote from:

"My mother was infected 48 years ago and lost her fight in 2015 without ever seeing justice. They need to stop torturing people who have already been tortured for up to five decades. When I think back to the day the Final Report was published, there was an overwhelming feeling that justice had finally been won for our loved ones. I do not think anyone expected this scandal to continue to be treated with such contempt, or for the avoidable trauma to continue long after those promises were made. 

We always understood that delivering justice properly would be complex, but we still had hope that the authorities would eventually listen and do the right thing and get this right for all victims. Having stepped forward to meet with representatives from the IBCA and the Cabinet Office, it became clear that while they claim to be listening and engaging with us, much of what they said and did felt like a smokescreen. The priority appeared to be minimising the overall cost of compensation and exploiting every possible legal loophole to shape legislation that creates discrimination and unfairness throughout the scheme." 

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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Ahead of today’s memorial service for the victims of the infected blood scandal at St Paul’s Cathedral, we and the Haemophilia Society are calling on the Government to speed up compensation payments. Read our full press release here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.hepctrust.org.uk/blog/2026/05...
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Infected blood charities: compensation delays mean victims are dying without justice - The Hepatitis C Trust
Ahead of today’s national memorial service for the victims of the infected blood scandal at St Paul’s Cathedral, the Hepatitis C Trust and the Haemophilia Society are calling on the Government to spee...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Today is the national service of remembrance for the infected blood community at St Paul’s Cathedral. You can see arrivals information and how to watch the service online here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Infected Blood: A Service of Recognition, Remembrance and Reflection
There will be a national service at St. Paul’s Cathedral for the infected blood community on Tuesday 19th May 2026.
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Tomorrow, a national memorial service for the victims of the infected blood scandal will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral – marking two years since the publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s Report. Two years on from that triumphant day, we are still yet to see justice.
"I was given infected blood during cancer treatment in the 90s. I will be 70 this year - I have been fighting to be recognised for 30 years now, and time is running out for me. I don't have that many years left to finally relax and enjoy life. We thought we'd been vindicated finally and we'd been heard, but the waiting for all of us unregistered claimants has been awful. Bereaved parents and children are still waiting, as if their loved ones, who paid the ultimate price, don't matter. 

The exhausting, re-traumatising and lengthy battle with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority means we have to delve deep into our medical past to prove stuff that is blatantly obvious, just because they are so risk averse. We’re all treated like potential fraudsters." 

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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
At the beginning of May, Professor Ashley Brown, Clinical Lead, NHS England HCV Elimination Programme, provided a brilliant training session for our Southern Community Team on Hepatitis B. Huge thanks to Ashley for a very helpful and insightful session!
Photo of a group of people attending a training session with a graphic captioned: #LeaveNoOneBehind in... London
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Last month, the Government published its latest set of data on hepatitis C in England. Read our reaction and summary of the figures and here⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.hepctrust.org.uk/blog/2026/05...
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Hepatitis C Trust reacts to new data on hepatitis C in England - The Hepatitis C Trust
Last month, the Government published its latest set of data on hepatitis C in England. Whilst there is still a lot of work to be done, this release demonstrates that we are still on track to eliminate...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: Peer Support Lead (Bristol & Surrounding Areas)🌟 As part of an experienced team, this role will promote hepatitis C awareness, blood borne virus testing, and referral to treatment for people living with hepatitis C. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/peer-sup...
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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...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: Hepatitis B Peer Support Lead (West Yorkshire)🌟 Do you have experience of working with diverse or marginalised communities? We're looking for someone who can support others on their journey from diagnosis of Hepatitis B to being in care. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/hepatiti...
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Hepatitis B Peer Support Lead (West Yorkshire) - The Hepatitis C Trust
Do you have experience of working with diverse or marginalised communities and supporting volunteers?  We are looking for someone who is passionate and skilled to support others on their journey from ...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
At Oral Questions to the Cabinet Office this week, MPs questioned Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office, on the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, including recently announced changes. Here, David Davis MP raises a question about the pace of compensation.
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
On Monday, we joined the APPG on Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood drop-in on changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. The session provided an important opportunity for us to relay to MPs and their staff that despite the announcements of last week, many injustices in the scheme remain.
Photo of Clive Lewis MP and a Hepatitis C Trust member of staff with a graphic reading: 

Infected Blood Drop-in

Parliament
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: Hepatitis B Peer Support Lead (North East London)🌟 We are looking for someone with lived experience of hepatitis B who is passionate and skilled to support others on their journey from diagnosis to being in care. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/hepatiti...
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Hepatitis B Peer Support Lead (north east london) - The Hepatitis C Trust
Do you have experience of working with diverse or marginalised communities and supporting volunteers? Have you been affected by hepatitis B? We are looking for someone with lived experience of the hep...
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Tickets now live !🎟️ In September, we're hosting a two-day National Harm Reduction Summit alongside Bristol Drugs Project. Join us to explore how we can shape the future of harm reduction approaches and treatment delivery across the UK! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-nation...
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The National Harm Reduction Summit hosted by BDP and the Hepatitis C Trust
Learning from the past, looking to the future.
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Yesterday, the Government published their response to the public consultation on proposed changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. You can read a summary of their response, and our reflections on it here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.hepctrust.org.uk/blog/2026/04...
Quote from Rachel Halford, CEO, The Hepatitis C Trust
“Whilst we recognise that important improvements have been announced by the Government, we are very disappointed that yet again there is little evidence that the concerns of the infected blood community have been listened to.

This is the last major opportunity to change the Compensation Scheme and deliver real justice on infected blood. We know the Minister for the Cabinet Office is committed to finally righting this historic wrong but unless these concerns are listened to, he won’t."
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
We’re very excited to partner with Bristol Drugs Project for a two-day harm reduction summit this September, marking 40 years of their outstanding work. Tickets will be available soon, but in the meantime, you can sign up here for updates ⬇️⬇️⬇️ bdp.org.uk/bdp-40-years/
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SAVE THE DATE 
To mark 40 years of Bristol Drugs Project we warmly invite you to... 
The National Harm Reduction Summit: Learning from the past, looking to the future. 
A collaborative event by Bristol Drugs Project and The Hep C Trust. 
Join us in Bristol for two days of harm reduction, celebrating innovation and reflecting on how we move into the future. More details and tickets coming soon... 
17th September & 18th September 2026. 
Supported by DDN.
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
The Government is considering its last major changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme. We've been pushing for them to: 🔶Recognise the full, devastating impact of hep C and early treatments 🔶Provide fair compensation for those subjected to medical experimentation
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We're calling on the Government to
Recognise the full, devastating impact of hepatitis C and early treatments by... 

removing the 2017 reduction in financial loss rates for those who infected with hepatitis C. 

ensuring people are fairly compensated for health harms caused by interferon treatment from the date these harms occurred. 
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We're calling on the Government to

Provide fair compensation for people subjected to medical experimentation by... 

creating a full, independent process to establish what level compensation should be set at 

removing the 1984 cut-off date to be eligible for this award, as we know experimentation went on far beyond this date
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
The formal handover of the Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial to the University of Manchester is taking place today at 2pm. If you would like to watch the livestream, you can watch it here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.youtube.com/live/y8yf2Vv...
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Infected Blood Inquiry Memorial
YouTube video by The University of Manchester
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The Hepatitis C Trust @hepctrust.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring: Oxford & Thames Valley Van Peer Coordinator🌟 Supporting our peer project in the Oxford & Thames Valley area, this role involves driving a van across the region and working with people affected by substance use and hepatitis C. www.hepctrust.org.uk/job/oxford-t...
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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...
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