The Hepatitis C Trust

11/03/2026

Despite 1 in 50 people from South Asian communities living in the UK being at risk of hepatitis C, usage of testing services remains low. We work to ensure that South Asian communities across the country have access to education, testing and treatment for hepatitis C.

A big thanks to Jamia Ghosia Masjid in Blackburn for having us along for a great testing event in January!

06/03/2026

Our next Information and Support Group for the Infected Blood Community will be held on Monday 16 March from 5pm – 6.30pm.

This is a safe, friendly, informal and confidential space to meet with others infected and affected in the community, ask questions, share experiences and keep up to date with news around the Infected Blood Inquiry, the payment schemes and compensation.

Everyone from the infected/ affected community is welcome to join.
PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to attend, you will need to register directly by emailing helpline@hepctrust.org.uk to confirm a place, as there is a maximum limit of 12 per group.

17/02/2026

Our next online support group session 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) will be held on Monday 2 March from 5-6.30pm.

We very much hope that this new group will provide 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.

If you would like to attend (or register your interest for future groups), please email us at helpline@hepctrust.org.uk or call on 020 7089 6221 so we can add you to our confidential mailing list for further information.

13/02/2026

On the 20th May 2024, the Infected Blood Inquiry recommended that The Hepatitis C Trust, alongside The Haemophilia Society and the UK Thalassaemia Society, should be funded for the work we do to advocate for the community (recommendation 10).  We are pleased to announce that, following several mo...

09/02/2026

Last week, we attended Career Matters's Lived Experience Charter Awards 2026 in Birmingham, and were delighted to see our Eastern Region Prison and Community Team receive the highest award – gold!

The Lived Experience Charter is an award that providers of NHS England services, social care and public sectors services can apply to complete and receive. Having Lived Experience Charter ‘status’, demonstrates that organisations have quality standards, good practices and a commitment to improving the inclusive recruitment and retention practices of people with lived experience.

05/02/2026

"Our partnership with NHS Inclusion Services will strengthen joined-up pathways, ensure delivery of peer led needle and syringe provision, enable equitable access to essential harm reduction services, helping protect communities and keep elimination on track.”

It's great to see new blog from HEP C U Later showcasing our peer-led needle and syringe provision, in partnership with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Hepatitis C is a virus that can infect the liver. For Hep C to be transmitted there must be blood to blood contact with someone who has the virus. If you get Hep C it can result in inflammation and significant damage to the liver, which stops it from working properly. If left untreated it can lead t...

04/02/2026

Our next Information and Support Group for the Infected Blood Community will be held on Monday 16th February from 5pm – 6.30pm.

This is a safe, friendly, informal and confidential space to meet with others infected and affected in the community, ask questions, share experiences and keep up to date with news around the Infected Blood Inquiry, the payment schemes and compensation.

Everyone from the infected/ affected community is welcome to join.
PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to attend, you will need to register directly by emailing helpline@hepctrust.org.uk to confirm a place, as there is a maximum limit of 12 per group.

04/02/2026

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

02/02/2026

New blog - written by our Peer Researcher Oliver Ashworth! In this piece, Mark, Peer Lead turned Coordinator for Northumberland, reflects on his journey of building up qualifications, the impact this has had on his work with vulnerable groups, and how a mix of personal experience and formal training has led to success in hepatitis C outreach and testing.

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 qualifications, the impact this has had on his work with vulnerable groups, and how a mix of personal...

21/01/2026

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).

This will be in addition to our existing group which will continue and remains open to everyone in the wider infected blood community (next dates for that will be announced soon).

We very much hope that this new group will provide 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.

The sessions will be hosted by Samantha May and Lisa Jeffrey (from our Helpline and Information Support Service) and we are delighted to welcome and include Sheryl Mitchell (who herself is from the affected community) to co-host alongside us.

The groups will be held monthly on Zoom with a maximum of 12 people attending and the first session will be on Monday 26th January 2026 from 5pm to 6.30pm.

If you would like to attend (or register your interest for future groups), please email us at helpline@hepctrust.org.uk or call on 020 7089 6221 so we can add you to our confidential mailing list for further information.

20/01/2026

On 19 May 2026, The Infected Blood Memorial Committee is hosting a national service of remembrance at St. Paul’s Cathedral for the infected blood community.

To be able to attend, you must register by 22 January 2026. You can find out more here ⬇️

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 Tuesday 19 May 2026. The Committee has also published an update covering the commemorative event at ...

19/01/2026

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.

We have urged the Government to ensure that the award is fully and transparently reviewed, involving legal experts as well as the community.

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. As it stands, those eligible for the award – p...