Information for health professionals

Southampton Primary Care liver pathway

Hepatitis C operational delivery networks (ODN) are the structures that deliver hepatitis C treatment in England.

• We are part of the Wessex hepatitis C ODN
• Lead provider - University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
• Partner organisations - Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, The Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Geography covered - Dorset, Hampshire and IOW, South, Wiltshire

Community fibroscan service

GPs can refer to the community fibroscan service, using this referral form (below).

Useful links for health professionals

• British Association for the Study of the Liver
  Dedicated to advancing knowledge and understanding of the biology and pathology of the liver for the optimal care of patients.
• HCC-UK
  Professionals interested in improving outcomes for the increasing numbers of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
• Improving Quality in Liver Services
  A Royal College of Physicians programme, aiming to improve the quality of medical liver services throughout the UK.