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Testing can be carried out by any appropriately trained member of staff. DBS testing can be undertaken by both clinical and non-clinical staff, including: health care...

Aim of the guidance This guidance aims to ensure that, regardless of geographical location and prison status, all prison residents have equity of access to high quality blood-borne...

All BBV tests have a ‘window period’. This is the time after infection during which the antibody response cannot be detected by routine testing. It is important to establish...

Informed consent for BBV testing is important. Prolonged counselling is rarely necessary. The pre-test discussion should include explaining: the benefits of testing to the person,...

Blood borne viruses (BBV) are a significant public health challenge in Scotland. BBVs are preventable and treatable. If they are not diagnosed, they can cause severe illness and...

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This publication displays average rates of people dying from liver disease in Scotland. Scotland has some of the highest rates in hospital admissions and death rates from chronic...

Venepuncture (whole blood) Where staff are appropriately trained, venepuncture (whole blood) should be performed as it allows for BBV testing and confirmatory testing from one...

This dashboard presents rates of liver disease mortality in Scottish Parliamentary Constituencies and NHS Health Boards, further disaggregated by sex and age groups. The 2019...

Positive test results or diagnosis must lead to referral and linkage to specialist services for treatment and/or monitoring. ...