North West Region

What we do

We provide experts and advice for infection control, emergency planning and environmental health issues. Our teams safeguard the 6.7 million people living in Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside.

Our mission is to:

• Make sure threats to public health are identified, tracked and recorded
• Offer advice and operational support to the NHS
• Provide advice and support to the public on health protection issues 
• Conduct research and development to minimise health risks

Our partners include the local and regional NHS,  local authorities and the emergency services.

Our teams

Liverpool is home to the regional management team who support the: 

• Local health protection units
• Regional epidemiology unit
• Health emergency planning advisors  

The regional microbiology network provides laboratory support to the teams.

We also have an environmental public health team based in Manchester.

How we can help you

Contact your local health protection unit for advice on how you can protect your health.

Regional Office

Health Protection Agency - North West
5th Floor
Rail House
Lord Nelson Street
Liverpool
L1 1JF

Tel: 0844 225 1295
Fax: 0151 708 9445

Last reviewed: 10 May 2011

• Directions to HPA North West Office (Word Document, 201 KB)
  Directions to HPA North West Regional Office
  Added/updated: 16 May 2011