Yorkshire and Humber Health Protection Team (Y&H HPT)
Welcome to the Yorkshire and Humber Health Protection Team. We are one of nine regional teams leading the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) response to local health-related incidents. Our team provides expert support to prevent, detect, and mitigate the impact of:
- Infectious diseases
- Chemical and radiation hazards
- Major emergencies linked to health threats
What We Do
We offer specialist assistance with:
- Local disease surveillance
- Maintaining alert and monitoring systems
- Investigating and managing health protection incidents and outbreaks
Areas We Cover
Our team supports all local authorities within:
Barnsley • Bradford • Calderdale • Doncaster • East Riding of Yorkshire • Hull • Kirklees • Leeds • North East Lincolnshire • North Lincolnshire • North Yorkshire • Rotherham • Sheffield • Wakefield • York
Our Mission
We work to:
- Protect against future health security threats through high‑quality preparedness, reducing the impact on health, society, services, and the economy.
- Reduce harm from infectious diseases and other health security hazards, promoting more equitable outcomes for communities.
- Strengthen health security capability at local, national, and global levels to ensure effective response and resilience.
Contact Us
Telephone: 0300 303 0234
Out of hours (urgent advice for health professionals): 0300 303 0234
Email: yorkshirehumberhpt@ukhsa.gov.uk
Email for personal identifiable information (PII): phe.yorkshirehumber@nhs.net
Address: Yorkshire and Humber HPT, 8th Floor, Quarry House, Leeds, LS2 7UE
Y&H HPT How to guidance
This section provides guidance on how to complete a pernasal swab (Pertussis/Whooping Cough), complete a salivary swab (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) and complete a faecal sample
Outbreak/ incident reporting
To report a new outbreak of infectious disease.
Avian Influenza Factsheet
Factsheet for people exposed to Avian Influenza.
