§ Tim LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what national guidance his Department has issued to combat the hepatitis C virus. [53273]
§ Yvette Cooper[holding answer 29 April 2002]: The Department has issued the following publications relevant to hepatitis C1
Protection against Blood-borne Infections in the Workplace: HIV and hepatitis (Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogen—1995)Hepatitis C and Blood Transfusion Look back (1995)Purchasing Effective Treatment and care for Drug Misusers (1997)Guidelines for Clinical Health Care Workers: Protection against Blood-borne Viruses (1998)Guidance on the Risk and Management of Occupational Exposure to hepatitis C (Public Health Laboratory Service 1999)Drug Misuse and Dependence—Guidelines on Clinical Management (1999)Guidelines on the Use of Ribavirin and Interferon alpha for hepatitis C (National Institute for Clinical Excellence, 2000)Hepatitis C Factsheet (Health Promotion England, 2000)Guidance on the Microbiological Safety of Human Organs, Tissues and Cells used in Transplantation (2000)Hepatitis C—Guidance for Those Working with Drug Users (2001)National Specialised Services Definitions Set (1 Edition): Specialised Services for Hepatology, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery (Adult) (2001)Health Advice for Travellers (2002)Hepatitis C—Essential Information for Professionals (2002)1 Where appropriate, the most recent editions of publications are listed.