WELCOME BY DENISE AND STEVEN Welcome to our Hepatitis NSW Services and Annual Report 20212022. This report gives a snapshot of our work and its impact, and describes the programs and services we provide for people living with or affected by hepatitis C and hepatitis B in NSW. The Hepatitis NSW vision is A world free of viral hepatitis. In working towards this vision, we are funded by the NSW Ministry of Health. Our programs and activities, in turn, enables us to play a major part in working towards the NSW Government’s commitment to the elimination of hepatitis C and hepatitis B in NSW by 2028. Despite the challenges of the escalating coronavirus pandemic, HNSW had a successful and positive year. We met or exceeded our service goals and activity targets. As restrictions eased, we partnered with Local Health District and partner services’ staff to reach and support people affected by viral hepatitis, offering outreach services, events, resources and community education sessions. We acknowledge the hard work and dedication of these staff as we sought to re-build momentum to test and treat people living with viral hepatitis.
The primary focus of our work, due to our funding conditions, remains working towards the elimination of hepatitis C. To better support people to confidently access testing and treatment, we recruited and trained more casual peer workers, building a team across NSW. Our hepatitis C health promotion campaign HEP CURED included peer worker promotion to support people who inject drugs into testing and treatment within familiar spaces. The campaign activities reached thousands using carefully designed messaging and on-site clinical services helping test hundreds and cure people living with hepatitis C. We also continued our work to mobilise people affected by hepatitis B into testing, vaccination, monitoring and treatment. We have created partnerships, resources, and a website to support people living with hepatitis B. Our hepatitis B work is achieved with limited funding and resources, including member reserves. Please take a few minutes to read about our achievements and the services we provide for our communities.
Denise Jarratt President
Steven Drew Chief Executive Officer
HEP CURED MOBILE MURAL, ALBURY
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