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BJSW Advance Access published online on November 20, 2009
British Journal of Social Work, doi:10.1093/bjsw/bcp136
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© The Author 2009. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The British Association of Social Workers. All rights reserved

Gazing into the Scarlet Crystal Ball: Social Work and Hepatitis C

Ian Paylor and Heather Mack

Dr Paylor is a Senior Lecturer. Heather Mack is a Ph.D. student. Both are in the Department of Applied Social Science at Lancaster University.

Correspondence to Dr Ian Paylor, Department of Applied Social Science, Bowland College North, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YD, UK. E-mail: i.paylor1{at}lancaster.ac.uk


  Abstract

This paper presents arguments for recognising and tackling Hepatitis C (HCV) as a major challenge for social work. Despite repeated warnings from a variety of sources and thousands of new infections each year, successive governments have failed to address a public health emergency of immense proportions—the HCV epidemic. The implications for social work are significant. Social care workers, particularly those working with physically disabled adults or older adults, will find themselves with vastly increased caseloads as HCV diagnoses increase. This will necessitate them being able to adequately support families in a non-judgemental and non-stigmatising manner, which will mean a significant expansion of training and awareness-raising among professionals, in addition to strong inter-agency links and a transparent integrated care pathway.

Keywords: Hepatitis C, social work, drug use, epidemic


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