Public Health Emergency Contact

Public Health England (PHE) is a Category 1 Responder (Civil Contingencies Act 2004), and provides specialist advice and support to the emergency services and NHS.

Professional use only

Members of the public should contact their own GP or NHS Direct on 0845 4647 for advice on personal or family health issues.

To discuss or obtain advice on a subject on which PHE has expertise out of office hours, and you are unsure of which department to contact, please contact the Emergency Preparedness and Response Switchboard.

Radiation

01235 834590

Chemicals

0844 8920555

Infectious disease

020 8200 4400 or 020 8200 6868

Poisons

0844 892 0111

Emergency preparedness and response switchboard

01980 612100

Last reviewed: 27 March 2013