Report on the value of POCT for HCV in the community setting, results of training of staff, feasibility, accuracy of POCT (detection of false positives in these settings) (24 months)
HepCheck 2: Testing report
lead by NUID UCD
- [D.8]
Report of results of testing of at least 2000 patients in such settings from the four sites to identify the burden of HCV disease in these populations.
Identify reasons for lost to follow up in these cohorts - comment from the evaluators was given that the qualitative interviews should be given enough time.
Hepcheck 5: Treatment outcomes
lead by NUID UCD
- [D.10]
The treatment outcomes report will include the whole HepCheck cascade of care. Due to treatment limitations in Romania many patients could not receive treatment. In Dublin there was a treatment freeze...
The treatment outcomes report will include the whole HepCheck cascade of care. Due to treatment limitations in Romania many patients could not receive treatment. In Dublin there was a treatment freeze for 6 months imposed by the Irish government. Those limitations were removed in Ireland but caused delays and in January 2019 patients are getting access to treatment in Romania. In order take a look at treatment outcomes the deadline for this deliverable was extended to month 40.
HepCheck 4: system assessment
lead by NUID UCD
- [D.11]
The evaluation points at cross learning and cross site collective impact and site specific elements. It has also requested to take a look at the overall system of care/model.
This deliverable will pr...
The evaluation points at cross learning and cross site collective impact and site specific elements. It has also requested to take a look at the overall system of care/model.
This deliverable will produce a comparison between sites and take a look at the system implementation as a whole and its outcomes.
A literature review of other systems will be conducted for comparison. Models suggested by the external evaluators were HEPCAT, HEPCATT, EPITOPE and the work done by the Correlation Network
Deliverable 2 (Month 34) Paper comparing the cost-effectiveness of the different interventions in the 4 EU settings, and the key determinants affecting the cost-effectiveness of each intervention.