Contacts: UKHSA health protection teams
Health protection teams (HPT) provide specialist public health advice and operational support to NHS, local authorities and other agencies.
What HPTs do
Local HPTs lead the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)’s response to all health-related incidents. They provide specialist support to prevent and reduce the impact of:
- infectious diseases
- chemical and radiation hazards
- major emergencies
HPTs can help with:
- local disease surveillance
- maintaining alert systems
- investigating and managing health protection incidents and outbreaks
- implementing and monitoring national action plans for infectious diseases at local level
Use the find your local HPT in England postcode lookup if you’re a health professional needing expert local health protection advice.
Sending personal identifiable information (PII) and sensitive information
Take care when sending PII, and never put PII in the subject line of the email.
Sending PII to South London HPT
Please encrypt any personal identifiable information (PII) you send to slhpt.oncall@phe.gov.ukslhpt.oncall@ukhsa.gov.uk
If you are sharing PII from another NHS.net email account, send this to phe.slhpt@nhs.net
Sending PII to North East and North Central London HPT
Please encrypt any personal identifiable information (PII) sent to necl.team@ukhsa.gov.uk
If you are sending PII from an NHS.net email account, please send to phe.nenclhpt@nhs.net
Sending PII and sensitive information Cheshire and Merseyside HPT
Please encrypt any personal identifiable information (PII) you send to candmhpu@ukhsa.gov.uk
If you are sharing PII from another NHS.net email account, send this to phe.candmhpu@nhs.net
Contact the office if you do not know how to send emails securely.
Sending PII and sensitive information Cumbria and Lancashire HPT
Please encrypt any personal identifiable information (PII) you send to cl.hpt@ukhsa.gov.uk
If you are sharing PII from another NHS.net email account, send this to phe.clhpt@nhs.net
Contact the office if you do not know how to send emails securely.
Sending PII and sensitive information Greater Manchester HPT
Please encrypt any personal identifiable information (PII) you send to gmanchpu@ukhsa.gov.uk
If you are sharing PII from another NHS.net email account, send this to phe.gmhpt@nhs.net
Contact the office if you do not know how to send emails securely.
Sending PII and sensitive information Yorkshire and Humber HPT
Please encrypt any personal identifiable information (PII) you send to yorkshirehumberhpt@phe.gov.ukyorkshirehumberhpt@ukhsa.gov.uk
If you are sharing PII from another NHS.net email account, send this to phe.yorkshirehumber@nhs.net
Contact the office if you do not know how to send emails securely.
North East HPT
This team covers:
- County Durham
- Northumberland
- Teesside
- Tyne and Wear
Contact
North East HPT
UK Health Security Agency
Floor 1
Barras Bridge
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8QH
Yorkshire and the Humber HPT
This team covers the areas of:
- Barnsley
- Bradford
- Calderdale
- Doncaster
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Hull
- Kirklees
- Leeds
- North East Lincolnshire
- North Lincolnshire
- North Yorkshire
- Rotherham
- Sheffield
- Wakefield
- York
Contact
Yorkshire and the Humber HPT
Dr Mike Gent, Deputy Director
Blenheim House
West One
Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Telephone: 0113 386 0300
Out of hours advice 0151 909 1219
Cheshire and Merseyside HPT
This team covers:
- Cheshire East
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Halton
- Knowsley
- Liverpool
- St Helens
- Sefton
- Warrington
- Wirral
Contact
Cheshire and Merseyside HPT
UK Health Security Agency North West
Suite 3B
3rd Floor
Cunard Building
Water Street
Liverpool
L3 1DS
Email candmhpu@ukhsa.gov.uk
Telephone 0344 225 0562
Out of hours advice 0151 434 4819
Email for PII phe.candmhpu@nhs.net
Greater Manchester HPT
This team covers:
- Bolton
- Bury
- Manchester
- Oldham
- Rochdale
- Salford
- Stockport
- Tameside
- Trafford
- Wigan
Contact
Greater Manchester HPT
UK Health Security Agency North West
2nd Floor
3 Piccadilly Place
London Road
Manchester
M1 3BN
Email gmanchpu@ukhsa.gov.uk
Telephone 0344 225 0562
Out of hours advice 0151 434 4819
Email for PII phe.gmhpt@nhs.net
Cumbria and Lancashire HPT
This team covers:
- Allerdale
- Barrow-in-Furness
- Blackpool
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Burnley
- Carlisle
- Chorley
- Copeland
- Eden
- Fylde
- Hyndburn
- Lancaster
- Pendle
- Preston
- Ribble Valley
- Rossendale
- South Lakeland
- South Riddle
- West Lancashire
- Wyre
Contact
Cumbria and Lancashire HPT
UKHSA North West
Lancashire County Council
Pitt Street Reception
County Hall
Preston
PR1 8XB
Email clhpt@ukhsa.gov.uk
Telephone 0344 225 0562
Out of hours 0151 434 4819
Email for PII phe.clhpt@nhs.net
South West HPT
This team covers:
- Avon
- Cornwall
- Devon
- Dorset
- Gloucestershire
- Somerset
- Wiltshire
Contact
South West HPT
UK Health Security Agency
2 Rivergate
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6EH
Follaton House
Plymouth Road
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 5NE
Email swhpt@ukhsa.gov.uk
Telephone 0300 303 8162 (option 1, then option 1)
Out of hours advice 0300 303 8162 (option 1)
Email for PII phe.swhpt@nhs.net
Formerly Devon, Cornwall and Somerset HPT
Kent HPT (South East)
This team covers:
- Kent
- Medway
Contact
Kent HPT (South East)
UK Health Security Agency
Level 2
Civic Centre
Tannery Lane
Ashford
TN23 1PL
Email ICC.KSS@ukhsa.gov.uk
Telephone 0344 225 3861
Out of hours urgent enquiries 0844 967 0085
Email for PII phe.kenthpt@nhs.net
Surrey and Sussex HPT (South East)
This team covers:
- Brighton and Hove
- East Sussex
- Surrey
- West Sussex
Contact
Surrey and Sussex HPT (South East)
UK Health Security Agency
County Hall North
Chart Way
Horsham
West Sussex
RH12 1XA
Email ICC.KSS@ukhsa.gov.uk
Telephone 0344 225 3861
Out of hours urgent enquiries 0844 967 0069
Email for PII phe.sshpu@nhs.net
Thames Valley HPT (South East)
This team covers:
- Berkshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Oxfordshire
Contact
Thames Valley HPT (South East)
UK Health Security Agency
Chilton
Oxon
OX11 0RQ
Email ICC.TVHIOW@ukhsa.gov.uk
Telephone 0344 225 3861
Out of hours urgent enquiries 0844 967 0083
Fax: 0345 279 9881
Email for PII phe.thamesvalley@nhs.net
Hampshire and Isle of Wight HPT (South East)
This team covers:
- Hampshire
- Isle of Wight
Contact
Hampshire and Isle of Wight HPT (South East)
UK Health Security Agency
Fareham Borough Council
Civic Offices
Civic Way
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 7AZ
Email ICC.TVHIOW@ukhsa.gov.uk
Telephone 0344 225 3861
Out of hours urgent enquiries 0844 967 0082
Email for PII phe.hiow@nhs.net
East Midlands HPT
This team covers:
- Derby City
- Derbyshire County
- Northamptonshire
- Nottingham City
- Nottinghamshire County
- Leicester City
- Leicestershire County
- Lincoln
- Lincolnshire County
- Rutland
Contact
East Midlands HPT
UK Health Security Agency
Seaton House
City Link
Nottingham
NG2 4LA
Telephone 0344 2254 524 (option 1)
Out of hours advice 0344 2254 524
Please note that this team no longer accepts faxes.
Email emhpt@ukhsa.gov.uk for enquiries regarding communicable disease control.
Email phe.emhpt@nhs.net for notifications and enquiries of communicable diseases that contain Patient Identifiable Information.
Download the East Midlands HPT Notification form for Registered Medical Practitioners.
West Midlands HPT
This team covers:
- Birmingham
- the Black Country
- Coventry
- Herefordshire
- Shropshire
- Solihull
- Staffordshire
- Warwickshire
- Worcestershire
Contact
West Midlands HPT
UK Health Security Agency
23 Stephenson Street
Birmingham
B2 4BH
Telephone: 0344 225 3560 (option 2)
Out of hours advice (health professionals only): 01384 679 031
Email bat@ukhsa.gov.uk for non-clinical enquiries.
Email phe.wmnoids@nhs.net for clinical notifications of infectious diseases.
East of England HPT
This team covers:
- Basildon
- Bedfordshire
- Braintree
- Brentwood
- Cambridge
- Castle Point
- Chelmsford
- Colchester
- Epping
- Harlow
- Hertfordshire
- Luton
- Maldon
- Milton Keynes
- Norfolk
- Peterborough
- Rochford
- Southend-on-Sea
- Suffolk
- Tendring
- Thurrock
- Uttlesford
Contact
This team operates from 2 offices:
East of England HPT
UK Health Security Agency
Suite 1 First Floor Nexus
Harlow Innovation Park
London Road
Harlow
Essex
CM17 9LX
Email eastofenglandhpt@phe.gov.uk
Telephone 0300 303 8537
Out of hours for health professionals only 01603 481 221
Email for PII phe.eoehpt@nhs.net
East of England HPT (Norfolk)
UK Health Security Agency
The Mildenhall Hub
Sheldrick Way
Mildenhall
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP28 7JX
Email eastofenglandhpt@phe.gov.uk
Telephone 0300 303 8537
Out of hours for health professionals only 01603 481 221
Email for PII phe.eoehpt@nhs.net
North East and North Central London HPT
This team covers London boroughs of:
- Barnet
- Barking and Dagenham
- Camden
- City
- Enfield
- Hackney
- Haringey
- Havering
- Islington
- Newham
- Redbridge
- Tower Hamlets
- Waltham Forest
Contact
North East and North Central London HPT
UKHSA North East and North Central London HPT
3rd Floor, Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Email necl.team@ukhsa.gov.uk
Telephone 020 3837 7084 (option 1)
Urgent out of hours advice for health professionals only 0151 434 4319 or 020 3837 7084
Email for PII phe.nenclhpt@nhs.net
North West London HPT
This team covers the London boroughs of:
- Brent
- Ealing
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Harrow
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Westminster
Contact
North West London HPT
UK Health Security Agency
61 Colindale Avenue
London
NW9 5EQ
South London HPT
This team covers the London boroughs of:
- Bexley
- Bromley
- Croydon
- Greenwich
- Kingston
- Lambeth
- Lewisham
- Merton
- Richmond
- Southwark
- Sutton
- Wandsworth
Contact
South London HPT
UKHSA South London Health Protection Team
3rd Floor, Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
Email slhpt.oncall@ukhsa.gov.uk
Telephone 0344 326 2052
Out of hours advice 0344 326 2052
Fax 0344 326 7255
Email for PII phe.slhpt@nhs.net
Last updated
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Updated contact details for Yorkshire and the Humber HPT.
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Added East Midlands HPT notification form.
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Updated contact details for West Midlands HPT.
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Updated email addresses for Cheshire and Merseyside, Cumbria and Lancashire and Greater Manchester HPTs.
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Updated email addresses for South East HPTs.
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Updated contact details for East Midlands HPT.
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Updated contact details for North East and North Central London HPT.
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Amended Yorkshire HPT details.
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Updated phone numbers and email addresses for the South East region HPTs.
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Updated phone number for South Yorkshire HPT, and phone number options for North East, Cheshire and Merseyside and Greater Manchester HPTs. Added contact details for the London Coronavirus Response Cell to London HPTs.
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Updated details for North East and North Central London HPT and North East HPT.
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Avon, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire HPT and the South West Centre HPT combined to create the South West Region HPT.
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Added London Coronavirus Response Cell contact details.
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Updated advice on personal identifiable information.
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Added guidance on sharing personal identifiable information for South London HPT.
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Added guidance on sharing personal identifiable information, for North East and North Central London HPT.
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Removed Anglia HPT contact details as this is now part of East of England HPT.
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