HPA Microbiology Services, Colindale

The Microbiology Services (MS) division supports the agency in preparing for and responding to health threats by providing specialist and reference microbiology services and high containment microbiological research and reference capabilities.

HPA Health Protection Services, Colindale

The Health Protection Services (HPS) division conducts infectious disease surveillance, coordinates the investigation and cause of national and uncommon outbreaks, helps to advise the government on risks posed by various infections and responds to international health alerts.

For information on our activities and services relating to specific micro-organisms (bacteria, viruses and parasites), please consult the Topics A-Z.

Activities and areas of expertise within HPA Colindale are shown below and on the right hand side navigation:

• Centre for Infections Services
  Added/updated: 28 August 2008
  
• Environmental Health and Protection
  Added/updated: 24 September 2009
  
• Expert advice and issue of vaccines and immunoglobulins
  Added/updated: 28 August 2008
  
• Informing National Policy
  Added/updated: 28 August 2008
  
• Public Health Related Research
  Added/updated: 28 August 2008
  
• Response, co-ordination and specialist support for outbreaks and incidents
  Added/updated: 24 February 2011
  
• Specialist Microbiology services
  Added/updated: 28 August 2008