In response to the Infected Blood Inquiry recommendations published on 20 May 2024 important changes are being made to the GP registration process to help identify and support patients who may be at risk of hepatitis C.
New NHSE Online Form Question
From 16 June 2025, all patients born on or before 31 December 1995, registering via the online GP registration service, will be invited to answer the following question and receive the following information after submission:
Updates to the Paper Registration (PRF1)
The paper registration form (PRF1) will also be updated by NHSE for those who cannot or do not wish to register online.
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New Registration Signal
We'll be introducing a new signal to help practices identify patients who may be eligible for hepatitis C testing. The signal will read:
> โThis patient is eligible for a hepatitis C blood test.โ
Patient Communication and Testing Access
Eligible patients will receive communications from us directing them to order a free at home test kit. Patients can access the test ordering service via:
๐ https://hepctest.nhs.uk
For patients who receive this communication from us, we will also add the following SNOMED code into their clinical record:
Hepatitis C screening offered: 1107671000000106