Yorkshire & Humber Region

What we do

We provide experts and advice for infection control, emergency planning and environmental health issues to safeguard the people living in Yorkshire and the Humber.

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

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

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

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 on health protection.

Regional Office

Health Protection Agency Yorkshire and the Humber

6th floor South East
Quarry House
Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE

Telephone: 0113 386 0400

Last reviewed: 17 February 2012