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:

Specialist Microbiology Services 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 team for advice on how you can protect your health.

Regional Office

North West is now part of the North of England region, which includes North East, Cumbria & Lancashire, Yorkshire & Humber, Greater Manchester and Cheshire & Merseyside.

PHE North Regional Office

Blenheim House
West One Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
Tel: 0113 295 2000
Fax: 0113 295 2222

North West
5th Floor
Rail House
Lord Nelson Street
Liverpool
L1 1JF

Tel: 0844 225 1295
Fax: 0151 708 9445

Last reviewed: 7 May 2013