The number of hepatitis C notifications in Q1 2013 (n=249) has increased by 9.7% compared to Q4 2012(n=227) but is a 7% decrease compared to the same period last year (n=269). The overall numbers of hepatitis C notifications continue to be lower than the high notification rates of 2007 and 2008. However, the overall trends remain the same with males accounting for 69% of all new cases. The median age at notification for males at 37 years was almost the same as that for females at 36.5 years. Where risk factor data were available, the vast majority of cases (70%) in Q1 2013 have acquired their infection through injecting drug use.