Treatment

Chair: Dr Javier Vilar

The aim of the Treatment project is to increase numbers treated in Greater Manchester, and increase equity of access to treatment.

Effective anti-viral therapy, as recommended by NICE, is available locally and all patients who test hepatitis C antibody and PCR RNA positive should be referred to local treatment centres for specialist assessment of eligibility for treatment. Treatment services are currently provided at the following locations and GPs can refer patients to these treatment centres:

 

Hepatology Services at Manchester Royal Infirmary, Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lead clinician: Dr Martin Prince, Consultant Hepatologist

Tel: 0161 276 8880 (PA: Wendy Hine)

Fax: 0161 276 8779

 

Department of Infectious Diseases at North Manchester General Hospital, Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Lead clinician: Dr Javier Vilar, Associate Clinical Director for Infectious Diseases

Tel: 0161 720 2734 (PA: Marion Knowles)

Fax: 0161 720 2732

 

Department of Gastroenterology, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wrighington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust

Lead clinician: Dr Gurvinder Banait, Consultant Gastroenterologist

 

Tel: 01942 778532

Fax: 01942 778634

 

In addition, the University Hospitals of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UHSM) have agreed a 12 month pilot study to treat 20 patients with Hepatitis C infection. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and logistics of providing a Hepatitis C treatment service at Wythenshawe Hospital, as there is currently no treatment provision in the south of the city. Several referrals have already been received from UHSM and local substance misuse treatment services. The first patient started Hepatitis C treatment in October 2010.

 

Department of  Gastroenterology, Wythenshawe Hospital, University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust

Lead clinician: Dr Pippa Newton, Consultant in Infectious Diseases

Tel: 0161 291 5811

Fax: 0161 291 5806 

 

For more information on the Treatment project, please contact Marion Knowles at marion.knowles@pat.nhs.uk