Via’s drug and alcohol service in Cheshire West & Chester has reached a major public health milestone, with all three local hubs — Chester, Northwich and Ellesmere Port — officially achieving Hepatitis C micro-elimination.
Micro-elimination means the virus has been effectively controlled and treated within our service community, and that a set of key performance metrics have been achieved. These metrics form the national standard for micro-elimination status and directly align with the national mission to eliminate viral Hepatitis in England by 2030.
Across the service, staff ensured that:
- 100% of people in treatment were offered a Hep C test
- 98-100% of people who currently or previously inject drugs were tested
- 90% of individuals still at risk were tested within the last 12 months
- 90% of those diagnosed with Hep C had started treatment
Together, this means that Cheshire West & Chester, as a whole service area, has collectively met the micro-elimination criteria set by NHS England, The Hepatitis C Trust, and other national drug and alcohol providers.
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