Infectious diseases

Dealing with a suspected infection

NHS guidance and patient resources for treating a range of infectious diseases.

If you are dealing with a suspected infection, fill in the notifiable disease form and send to the relevant officer within 3 days or phone them within 24 hours if the case is urgent.
Do not wait for laboratory confirmation of the suspected infection or contamination before notification.

Local Health Protection Team:

Surrey and Sussex HPT (South East)
County Hall, Chart Way, Horsham, RH12 1XH

Email: SE.AcuteResponse@ukhsa.gov.uk
Phone: 0344 225 3861
Out of hours for health professionals requesting urgent advice: 0344 225 3861

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Diseases

Influenza

Scabies

Meningitis and meningococcal disease

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis B

MERS

COVID-19