Hepatitis C for Nurses and Midwives

This course provides nurses and midwives with the knowledge and confidence to increase screening and management of hepatitis C in primary care settings.

3+ CPD hours

Learning outcomes

On completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify when testing/screening for hepatitis C is indicated
  2. Interpret hepatitis C test results
  3. Discuss required pre-treatment assessments for hepatitis C
  4. Determine which treatment, monitoring and follow-up required for hepatitis C
  5. Examine the role of the nurse and midwife in models of care for hepatitis C testing, treatment and follow-up.

Course components

  • 3-hour live online workshop
  • Post-course survey

CPD & endorsement

This training is an Australian College of Midwives CPD Endorsed Activity. 

This training is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards.  

This activity has been endorsed by APNA according to approved quality standards criteria. Completion of these educational activities entitles eligible participants to claim 3 CPD hours. 

All participants who attend the course in full will be awarded a Statement of Attendance. 

Attendees may gain 1 additional CPD hour by completing the Clinical Foundations of Hepatitis C online learning module (optional pre-course activity). 

Recommended for

This training is for nurses and midwives working across varied service settings, including general practice and other primary care settings, hospital settings, correctional settings, drug and alcohol services, sexual/reproductive health services and Aboriginal community-controlled health organisations.

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Upcoming conferences & events

2026 Youth Health Conference

22 - 24 Apr 2026
Novotel Sydney Parramatta, Dharug Country (NSW, Australia)

16th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference

12 - 14 Aug 2026
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges, Walyalup (WA, Australia)

Australasian HIV&AIDS and Sexual and Reproductive Health Conferences

14 - 17 Sep 2026
Pullman Melbourne Albert Park, Naarm (Melbourne) (VIC, Australia)