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Elly Mortimer: Harm Reduction, Hepatitis C Elimination and 30 Years of Public Health Experience

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In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma, Elly returns for her third appearance to share more than 30 years of insight from frontline harm reduction and public health work, with a particular focus on eliminating Hepatitis C across the UK.

Elly explains how treatment has transformed from long, punishing year-long interferon courses with severe side effects to today’s short-course tablets that are over 96 percent effective. Drawing on decades of clinical, operational and commissioning experience, she breaks down how public health services respond to complex, evolving risks and why Hepatitis C continues to affect a far broader population than many assume.

While often associated with injecting drug use, Hepatitis C also impacts people who have had tattoos abroad, unregulated cosmetic work, shared razors or toothbrushes, or undergone certain health procedures in other countries. Elly offers clear guidance on symptoms, risk factors and the long-term damage caused when the virus goes undiagnosed for years.

We also explore the barriers that prevent people from completing treatment and how genuine co-production between service users, providers and commissioners is essential for improving outcomes. This conversation is relevant for healthcare professionals, students, commissioners and anyone wanting a clear, practical understanding of one of the UK’s most significant viral risks.

In this episode:

  • 30 years of harm reduction and public health practice
  • The evolution of Hepatitis C treatment: from interferon to 96%-effective tablets
  • How Hepatitis C affects far more people than commonly understood
  • Symptoms, risks and why early diagnosis matters
  • Barriers to completing treatment and how services can remove them
  • The role of co-production in improving access and outcomes
  • Public health innovation, stigma reduction and community engagement

Search terms: Hepatitis C elimination UK, harm reduction podcast, public health stories, addiction recovery podcast UK, trauma and recovery, lived experience, substance misuse.

Click here to text our host, Matt, directly!

🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Please take a moment to leave a review — it helps others find us.

🔗 Then share this episode with someone you know who could benefit from it.

Browse the full archive at 👉 www.believeinpeoplepodcast.com

This podcast is a toolkit for recovery & resilience. Whether you’re in recovery or seeking to understand addiction, there’s something here for everyone.

If you want to change your direction, grow as a person, and live life to its full potential, Change Grow Live is here to help you. We’re here for you if you need help with challenges including drugs or alcohol, trouble with housing, domestic abuse, or your mental and physical wellbeing. Change Grow Live services are free and confidential. Click the link below to refer yourself to your local service.

https://www.changegrowlive.org/local-support/find-a-service

📩 Podcast Contact: [email protected]
🎵 Music: “Jonathan Tortoise” by Christopher Tait (Belle Ghoul / Electric Six)

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Chapters

1. Meet Ellie: Local Legend in Harm Reduction (00:00:00)

2. Learned vs Lived Experience in Services (00:11:25)

3. Stability in Services Makes Real Change (00:18:43)

4. Hepatitis C: Silent Killer, Preventable Disease (00:25:47)

5. Blood Scandal and Testing Campaigns (00:33:24)

6. Breaking Down Stigma and Co-Production (00:43:45)

7. Closing Thoughts and Quick-Fire Questions (00:50:55)

48 episodes

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In this episode of Believe in People: Addiction, Recovery & Stigma, Elly returns for her third appearance to share more than 30 years of insight from frontline harm reduction and public health work, with a particular focus on eliminating Hepatitis C across the UK.

Elly explains how treatment has transformed from long, punishing year-long interferon courses with severe side effects to today’s short-course tablets that are over 96 percent effective. Drawing on decades of clinical, operational and commissioning experience, she breaks down how public health services respond to complex, evolving risks and why Hepatitis C continues to affect a far broader population than many assume.

While often associated with injecting drug use, Hepatitis C also impacts people who have had tattoos abroad, unregulated cosmetic work, shared razors or toothbrushes, or undergone certain health procedures in other countries. Elly offers clear guidance on symptoms, risk factors and the long-term damage caused when the virus goes undiagnosed for years.

We also explore the barriers that prevent people from completing treatment and how genuine co-production between service users, providers and commissioners is essential for improving outcomes. This conversation is relevant for healthcare professionals, students, commissioners and anyone wanting a clear, practical understanding of one of the UK’s most significant viral risks.

In this episode:

  • 30 years of harm reduction and public health practice
  • The evolution of Hepatitis C treatment: from interferon to 96%-effective tablets
  • How Hepatitis C affects far more people than commonly understood
  • Symptoms, risks and why early diagnosis matters
  • Barriers to completing treatment and how services can remove them
  • The role of co-production in improving access and outcomes
  • Public health innovation, stigma reduction and community engagement

Search terms: Hepatitis C elimination UK, harm reduction podcast, public health stories, addiction recovery podcast UK, trauma and recovery, lived experience, substance misuse.

Click here to text our host, Matt, directly!

🎧 Enjoyed this episode? Please take a moment to leave a review — it helps others find us.

🔗 Then share this episode with someone you know who could benefit from it.

Browse the full archive at 👉 www.believeinpeoplepodcast.com

This podcast is a toolkit for recovery & resilience. Whether you’re in recovery or seeking to understand addiction, there’s something here for everyone.

If you want to change your direction, grow as a person, and live life to its full potential, Change Grow Live is here to help you. We’re here for you if you need help with challenges including drugs or alcohol, trouble with housing, domestic abuse, or your mental and physical wellbeing. Change Grow Live services are free and confidential. Click the link below to refer yourself to your local service.

https://www.changegrowlive.org/local-support/find-a-service

📩 Podcast Contact: [email protected]
🎵 Music: “Jonathan Tortoise” by Christopher Tait (Belle Ghoul / Electric Six)

🔗 Listen & Subscribe
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4Cr4wzZ6bxku1cRcoYKbGK
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/believe-in-people/id1617239923

...

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Meet Ellie: Local Legend in Harm Reduction (00:00:00)

2. Learned vs Lived Experience in Services (00:11:25)

3. Stability in Services Makes Real Change (00:18:43)

4. Hepatitis C: Silent Killer, Preventable Disease (00:25:47)

5. Blood Scandal and Testing Campaigns (00:33:24)

6. Breaking Down Stigma and Co-Production (00:43:45)

7. Closing Thoughts and Quick-Fire Questions (00:50:55)

48 episodes

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