Hepatitis C for nurses and midwives

Posted Wednesday 12 March 2025 | ASHM Education

This free training course provides nurses and midwives with the knowledge and confidence to  increase screening and management of hepatitis C in primary care settings. 

This training is for nurses and midwives working across varied service settings, including general practice and other primary care settings, hospital settings, Correctional settings, Drug and Alcohol services, Sexual/reproductive health services and Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Organisations.     

Speakers/Facilitators 

• Suresh Sharma: Nurse Practitioner, John Hunter Hospital, Hunter New England LHD
• Dr Angela Brown: Registered Nurse and Midwife, Midwifery Program Director, University of South Australia
• Colleen Webster: Hepatology Clinical Nurse Consultant, QLD Health
• More speakers to be announced!

Course components

This facilitated training consists of a three-hour interactive webinar comprising of presentations, panel discussions, case studies, and group discussions.    

It is highly recommended that participants complete the Clinical Foundations of hepatitis C online course, which provides an overview of hepatitis C epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring. This should take approximately one-hour to complete all modules. 

Learning outcomes 

• Identify when testing/screening for hepatitis C is indicated.   

• Interpret hepatitis C test results.   

• Discuss required pre-treatment assessments for hepatitis C.  

• Determine which treatment, monitoring and follow-up required for hepatitis C. 

• Examine the role of the nurse and midwife in models of care for hepatitis C testing, treatment and follow-up. 

Endorsement and CPD

This training is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated 3 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Continuing Professional Development Standard. 

Funding

This course received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. 

Last updated: Tuesday 11 March 2025