| Access to specialist or service | Proportion of centres | Correlation with median centre rank* |
|---|---|---|
| Qualitative HCV PCR | 0.94 | 1.00 |
| HCV viral load measurement | 1.00 | NA |
| HCV genotyping | 1.00 | NA |
| Transient elastography | 0.69 | 0.56 |
| Liver biopsy | 1.00 | NA |
| Hepatologist | 1.00 | NA |
| Nephrologist | 0.94 | 0.60 |
| Psychiatrist or psychologist | 0.89 | 0.07 |
| Social worker | 0.88 | 0.29 |
| Clinical pharmacist | 0.81 | –0.13 |
| Dedicated HCV nurse | 0.69 | 0.02 |
| Industry-sponsored nurse or social worker | 0.36 | 0.04 |
| Dedicated HCV social worker | 0.25 | –0.15 |
| Outreach team for patients with HCV | 0.38 | –0.20 |
| Addiction services | 0.69 | 0.44 |
| Methadone or buprenorphine and naloxone program | 0.75 | 0.19 |
Note: HCV = hepatitis C virus, NA = not applicable (correlation could not be calculated), PCR = polymerase chain reaction. *Rank biserial correlation with the median rank success of each centre in starting patients on HCV treatment, such that a positive correlation implies patients are more likely to start treatment.