North East Region

What we do

We provide expert advice for infection control, emergency planning and environmental health issues to safeguard the 2.6 million people living in the North East.

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
• Conduct research and development to minimise health risks

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

 

Our teams

In addition to the Health Protection Unit, the Newcastle office is also home to the regional management team and a range of region-wide specialist services:

• Regional epidemiology unit
• Health emergency planning advisors
• Environmental public health team
• Regional business, communications and administrative services

We're also supported by the regional microbiology network which provides laboratory analysis facilities.

How we can help you

Contact your local health protection unit for further information.

Regional Office

Health Protection Agency - North East
Floor 2,
Citygate,
Gallowgate,
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4WH
Tel: 0844 225 3550
Fax: 0191 221 2584
E-mail:nehpu@hpa.org.uk

Last reviewed: 25 August 2011