England set to eliminate hepatitis C

Paul Eatwell, 65, is one of the more than 100,000 people in England who have already been treated for hepatitis C Paul Eatwell, 65, was diagnosed after a routine blood test.

England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, according to figures.

NHS England says that since 2015, more than 100,000 people have been diagnosed and treated for hepatitis C, meaning the country is already meeting that target.