HIV, HEP B & HEP C Support Organisations
Hepatitis Scotland
Information-sharing for people affected by viral hepatitis and professionals, training, networking and patient involvement and representation.
Website: http://www.hepatitisscotland.org.uk/
British Liver Trust
The UK’s leading liver health charity working to improve liver health for all and supporting those affected by liver disease and cancer.
Website – https://britishlivertrust.org.uk/
Nurse-led helpline: 0800 652 7330 – Monday–Friday (10am–3pm)
Email: helpline@britishlivertrust.org.uk
Information & Guidance – Comprehensive range of information and patient guides available online or to order: www.britishlivertrust.org.uk/publications
Support groups – Run all over Scotland providing patients and families with a platform to gain peer to peer advice and support.
Online Support and Education – Online support groups, topic-led discussions and education sessions delivered via Zoom.
Facebook support page – Join our private and moderated Facebook community group – search ‘Scotland Support Groups British Liver Trust’.
Liver Health Promotion & Education – Awareness raising events and health promotion activities. We work to provide a voice for Scottish liver patients.
Contact the British Liver Trust team in Scotland
Scotland Projects Manager: Amy Caffrey – 07824 056686 Email: amy.caffrey@britishlivertrust.org.uk
Glasgow & West Scotland: Gillian Macleod – 07494 032528, Email: gillian.macleod@britishlivertrust.org.uk
Highlands & Grampian: Eden Reid – 07494 032526, Email: eden.reid@britishlivertrust.org.uk
HIV Scotland
The website includes information about HIV and a services directory.
Website: https://www.hiv.scot/
Terence Higgins Trust (THT Direct)
For information, support and advice on HIV and sexual health. The website includes a ‘clinic finder’ search for HIV testing & sexual health screening.
Helpline : 0808 802 1221 (10am – 6pm Monday-Friday )
Live chat: https://www.tht.org.uk/our-services/support-services/tht-direct-helpline (3pm to 5pm, Monday to Thursday)
Email : info@tht.org.uk
Website: http://www.tht.org.uk/
Hepatitis B Foundation UK
Offers advice and information to individuals with HBV infection or to their families and friends.
Helpline :07958 558510 Monday – Friday – 9.00 – 16.45
Website: http://hepbpositive.org.uk/
Hepatitis B information
Comprehensive Hepatitis B information.
Website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hepatitis-b/
NHS Choices Hepatitis C
Provides information and leaflets can be downloaded in English, Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi and Urdu.
Website: https://www.nhs.uk/hepatitisc/
The Hepatitis C Trust
National UK charity for hepatitis C providing information; website with search facility for local support groups.
Helpline : 020 7089 6221 (10.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays and over the Christmas break, when dates and times may vary))
Website: http://www.hepctrust.org.uk/
Sexual Health Information Line Scotland
Provides sexual health information including HIV and Hepatitis information and signposting for testing.
Helpline : 0800 02 44 88 8am – 10pm, 7 days a week
Website: http://www.sexualhealthscotland.co.uk/
Waverley Care
Information and provision of care and support for people living with HIV and hepatitis C, their partners, families and carers.
Webchat: https://www.waverleycare.org
Helpline: 0131 558 1425
Email: info@waverleycare.org
Website: http://www.waverleycare.org/
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