Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps NHS England has taken to reduce the prevalence of hepatitis C.

NHS England is working collaboratively with other commissioners, and both national and regional cross-organisational groups are in place to promote a coherent approach to maximise reduction in harm due to this disease. Commissioning of local services for hepatitis is the responsibility of clinical commissioning groups and patients with hepatitis C are often seen for treatment of their other health issues within services commissioned by local authorities. Public Health England and the National Health Service continue to promote the need for testing and treatment and are developing a long term strategy to address hepatitis C.