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LIVER Connect: now available on demand

In the LIVER Connect regular webinars, experts share their innovations and perspectives on hepatitis C and other blood-borne viruses. Initiatives include best practice examples, models of risk reduction and novel ways to test and treat populations that are often difficult to reach. These webinars are a great place to hear about new ideas and approaches, backed by experience and data, that may be applied and adapted for local needs across the country.

You can also register below to attend the live webinars.

Explore our latest LIVER Connect Webinars

Current knowledge on Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV)


Prof Geoff Dusheiko, Emeritus Professor of Hepatology, King's College Hospital, London, gives an overview of current knowledge of HDV including history, virology, epidemiology and diagnosis

Building effective HDV networks


Mark Cassell, Nurse Consultant in Viral Hepatitis, Royal Hallamshire Hospital & Lindsay Horobin, Hepatology Nurse Specialist, Barnsley Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, discuss building effective HDV networks by optimising connections between Hub and Spokes and utilising already existing systems

Optimising care in Viral Hepatitis following BBV Optout testing in A&E


Amy Teague Clinical Nurse Specialist, 
St George’s Hospital & Pippa Murray, Hepatitis Specialist Nurse, North Manchester General Hospital, discuss how viral hepatitis care can be optimised following BBV Opt-out testing in A&E

Intelligent Liver Function Test (iLFT) and Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC)


Prof John Dillon & Dr Ruairi Lynch, NHS Tayside, discuss 'Intelligent Liver Function Tests’ and how they have been utilised in their region to improve diagnosis of Primary Biliary Cholangitis

HDV infection in the UK – the burden of disease


Dr Shazaad Ahmed, Consultant Virologist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, discusses the current state of HDV infection in the UK and provides an update on the HDV registry data

HCV Elimination, progress to date



Prof Graham Foster, Professor of Hepatology, Queen Mary University of London & Dr Kosh Agarwal, Consultant Hepatologist and Transplant Physician, King’s College Hospital, reflect on the learnings from a shared ambition to achieve HCV elimination in England

Offering patients eligible for Hepcludex (bulevirtide) a chance


Dr Ahmed Elsharkawy, Consultant Hepatologist, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, discusses HDV and asks his audience to consider: why wait if you have a patient eligible for treatment with bulevirtide?

HCC Early Detection, Community Fibroscan® & Peer Mentor Work


Laura Kent, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Great Western Hospital, Swindon, provides an overview of early detection of HCC and effective use of community Fibroscan® and peer mentor work

Consolidating HCV elimination through re-testing


Dr Ahmed Elsharkawy, Consultant Hepatologist, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, puts re-testing in the spotlight as a key element of hepatitis C elimination strategy

NHS Tayside’s Cocoon project



Brian Stephens, Outreach Nurse Specialist, NHS Tayside, demonstrated how strong relationships and a holistic approach led to significant health improvements

Hepatitis C (HCV) Homeless Outreach


Lin Borkin, Lead Homeless Liaison 
Officer – Hepatitis Team, North Manchester General Hospital, shared insights on the challenges and successful strategies for engaging people with HCV experiencing homelessness

Increasing clinic attendance



Lisa Ellis, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Hepatology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, shared innovative approaches to ensure hepatitis C treatment reaches those who need it

HCV super clinic


Helen Caldwell, Consultant Nurse, Hepatology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, shared inspirational insights and successes with the Cheshire and Merseyside HCV super clinic model

Self-testing for blood-borne viruses in NHS Grampian


Pauline Dundas, Lead Hepatology and Viral Hepatitis Nurse Specialist, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, demonstrated how DBST can effectively streamline the pathway to hepatitis C treatment

HCV test and trace


Dr Stuart McPherson, Consultant Hepatologist, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, demonstrated how test & trace could be a useful strategy towards HCV elimination
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LIVER Connect Meetings

As requested by attendees, a selection of webinars from
2022 onwards are now available to watch on demand
You can also register here to attend the live webinars

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