Do you see patients with hepatitis B or hepatitis C?

The Ethnic Communities of Queensland has free GP resource packs, translated resources for your patients, and offer free fribroscan assessments for people from multicultural backgrounds (including non-Medicare Card holders) who have been diagnosed with HBV or HCV.

The guidelines for monitoring hepatitis B have also been updated to recommend fibrosis assessment every 12 months.

The Ethnic Communities of Queensland (ECCQ) can help with:

  • free Fibroscan for people from multicultural backgrounds who have been diagnosed with HBV or HCV including non-Medicare Card holders
  • free GP resource packs with the latest hepatitis, HIV and STI guidelines, decision making tools, information, and referral forms
  • free short lunch or morning/afternoon tea information session (light lunch or morning/afternoon teas will be provided)
  • free translated resources to assist in the education of your patients
  • free support and education for patients, their family and community by highly trained bi-lingual community health workers in multiple languages

The ASHM Decision Making in Hepatitis B – 2021 update document provides the latest updates, in addition to the resources on ECCQ’s website.

If you would like more information or would like to refer a patient please see our webpage at www.eccq.com.au/bbv or contact Marrianne Black RN at ECCQ on (07) 3291 1214 or 0466 042 799 or email marrianneb@eccq.com.au

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