Over 100,000 people in England have accessed potentially life-saving treatment for hepatitis C in the last decade as part of a groundbreaking NHS programme, new figures show. Hepatitis C is a virus that can infect the liver and if left untreated, can sometimes cause serious and potentially life-threatening liver damage. Paul Eatwell, 65, was one of the more than 100,000 who have been treated for hepatitis C after he tested positive for the virus. I remember thinking, ‘Go ahead – I can’t imagine how I could possibly have hepatitis C, but if you’re checking everything, then check everything. Continued investment will ensure that no one is left behind as we work towards eliminating hepatitis C as a public health threat.”