It is believed that 82% of people living with hepatitis C in Australia have been diagnosed, however, many of these people have either not been informed of their diagnosis or are not aware of the implications of chronic viral hepatitis.
Undertaking quality improvement in Hepatitis C means patients affected can be managed safely and avoid advanced liver related diseases. This may also result in a decrease in the rate of western Victorians living with the virus.
Download Resource: Hepatitis C Change Ideas (PDF 116KB)
Plan Do Study Act (PDSA)
Destigmatising Hepatitis C in the Community (DOCX 277KB)
Identify and manage patients with Hepatitis C (DOCX 277KB)
Uptake of Hepatitis C therapy and treatment (DOCX 273 KB)
Other related Resources
Quality Improvement Register (DOC 211KB)