P031 The implementation of the national health service England service for hepatitis C antibody testing in community pharmacies: a national survey of hepatitis C operational delivery networks

Cook, Charlotte; Reid, Leila; Smith, S.G.; Crockford, Deborah; Khakoo, Salim I.; Parkes, Julie; Buchanan, Ryan

doi:10.1136/gutjnl-2021-basl.40

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“…[30] We will use a modified Delphi (summarised in Figure 2). The first round will consist of open questions generated from a response to a recent survey of 20/21 HCV operational delivery networks (ODNs) in England [26] and the results of a scoping review of literature describing pharmacybased testing intervention for HCV (summarised in Table 1). At the end of the ODN survey, respondents were given the opportunity to highlight barriers and facilitators to the implementation of pharmacy-based testing in their regions.…”

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“…[33] A national survey in England has been conducted of HCV ODNs. [26] The survey collected data about professionals within each region who have experience with HCV testing in community pharmacy. These individuals and other experts identified from a literature review will be contacted directly and asked if they would like to participate.…”

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“…However, a recent survey of HCV treatment hubs in England showed that only three (15%) of regions had performed any tests as part of the NHSE service despite 95% having community pharmacies who had registered to deliver the service. [26] To support the implementation of the service there is an opportunity to learn from experts with real-world experience in HCV testing in community pharmacies. Such experience could optimise the long-term success of community pharmacy-based testing.…”

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I-COPTIC: Implementation of community pharmacy-based testing for hepatitis C: Delphi consensus protocol

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Objective The World Health Organisation aims to eliminate Hepatitis C (HCV) by 2030. To achieve this, targeted testing needs to be widely available. Studies have demonstrated that community pharmacies can deliver effective targeted testing for HCV and the National Health Service in England has commissioned a national service. However, a recent survey of HCV operational delivery networks has shown limited uptake of this service. The objective of this protocol is to guide the formation of a consensus statement to facilitate the widespread implementation of community pharmacy-based targeted testing for HCV. Method We will use a modified Delphi method. A purposive selection of panel participants will be identified and recruited from a national survey and via chain-referral sampling. The main inclusion criteria for selection is direct involvement in the implementation of an HCV testing service in pharmacies. We aim for a heterogenous group, encompassing all aspects of the testing service. We will conduct a three round Delphi. The first round will consist of open questions which will be qualitatively analysed using thematic analysis with a framework method based on the WHO Health Systems Framework. This analysis will generate statements, that will be sent to the participants in the second round. A third round will be used where consensus is not reached. Conclusions The findings from this Delphi consensus study will facilitate the widespread implementation of targeted testing for HCV in community pharmacies.

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“…• NHS procurement agreement (37) pilots of HCV testing in community pharmacies for people using needle and syringe programmes who are not otherwise in contact with services (38,39) and outreach testing vans…”

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Investigating the sociodemographic and behavioural factors associated with hepatitis C virus testing amongst people who inject drugs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: A quantitative cross-sectional analysis

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International Journal of Drug Policy

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P031 The implementation of the national health service England service for hepatitis C antibody testing in community pharmacies: a national survey of hepatitis C operational delivery networks

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I-COPTIC: Implementation of community pharmacy-based testing for hepatitis C: Delphi consensus protocol

I-COPTIC: Implementation of community pharmacy-based testing for hepatitis C: Delphi consensus protocol

Substance use and the environment: time for pharmacy to step up

Investigating the sociodemographic and behavioural factors associated with hepatitis C virus testing amongst people who inject drugs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: A quantitative cross-sectional analysis

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