Hepatitis C Action Plan for Scotland - Phase I: September 2006

Hepatitis C Action Plan for Scotland - Phase I: September 2006 - August 2008

Action Plan Co-ordinating Group
Remit to monitor and review the implementation of the Action Plan, Phase I to co-ordinate, oversee and monitor Hepatitis C-related activity at a national level to produce an annual report, The State of the Hepatitis C Epidemic in Scotland to work with the Scottish Executive to plan action on Hepatitis C beyond September 2008 Membership To include representatives from: Health Protection Scotland Scottish Executive Health Department NHS Education Scotland NHS Health Scotland Scottish Prison Service UK Hepatitis C Resource Centre Scottish Drugs Forum SIGN Hepatitis C Guideline working group STRADA Viral Hepatitis Group Scottish Blood-borne Virus and Sexual Health Prevention Network Virology Diagnostic Group Royal College of General Practitioners Specialist Pharmacists in Substance Misuse Patient groups Reports to Scottish Executive and Chief Medical Officer Timing Group to be convened no later than Oct 2006.

Action Plan Co-ordinating Group

Remit

to monitor and review the implementation of the Action Plan, Phase I
to co-ordinate, oversee and monitor Hepatitis C-related activity at a national level
to produce an annual report, The State of the Hepatitis C Epidemic in Scotland
to work with the Scottish Executive to plan action on Hepatitis C beyond September 2008

Membership

To include representatives from:

Reports to

Timing

Working group 1: Prevention
Remit To monitor and oversee Action Plan activity described in the section on "Prevention". To produce proposals, including prioritised and costed options, for improving Hepatitis C prevention services in Scotland beyond 2008. Membership and chair To be confirmed by Oct 2006 Chair to be selected from membership of APCG Reports Quarterly to Action Plan Co-ordinating Group Timing Report and recommendations to be made by December 2007.

Working group 1: Prevention

Remit

To monitor and oversee Action Plan activity described in the section on "Prevention".
To produce proposals, including prioritised and costed options, for improving Hepatitis C prevention services in Scotland beyond 2008.

Membership and chair

Reports

Timing

Working group 2: Testing, treatment, care and support
Remit To monitor and oversee Action Plan activity described in the sections on "Testing" and "Treatment, Care and Support". To produce proposals, including prioritised and costed options, for improving Hepatitis C testing, treatment, care and support services in Scotland beyond 2008. Membership and chair To be confirmed by Oct 2006 Chair to be selected from membership of APCG Reports Quarterly to Action Plan Co-ordinating Group Timing Report and recommendations to be made by December 2007.

Working group 2: Testing, treatment, care and support

Remit

To monitor and oversee Action Plan activity described in the sections on "Testing" and "Treatment, Care and Support".
To produce proposals, including prioritised and costed options, for improving Hepatitis C testing, treatment, care and support services in Scotland beyond 2008.

Membership and chair

Reports

Timing

Working group 3: Education, training and awareness-raising
Remit To monitor and oversee Action Plan activity described in the sections on "Education, training and awareness-raising". To make recommendations, including costed options, for improving Hepatitis C education, training and awareness-raising beyond 2008. Membership and chair NHS Health Scotland (George Howie, chair) NHS Education Scotland Scottish Executive Health Department Scottish Executive Media Communications Department Health Protection Scotland UK Hepatitis C Resource Centre STRADA Scottish Drugs Forum Scottish Association of Alcohol and Drug Action Teams Local Managed Care Networks Reports Quarterly to Action Plan Co-ordinating Group Timing Report and recommendations to be made by December 2007.

Working group 3: Education, training and awareness-raising

Remit

To monitor and oversee Action Plan activity described in the sections on "Education, training and awareness-raising".
To make recommendations, including costed options, for improving Hepatitis C education, training and awareness-raising beyond 2008.

Membership and chair