Hampshire and Isle of Wight Health Protection Unit
The Health Protection Unit (HPU) provides specialist health protection advice as well as operational support on all health protection matters to NHS trusts, local authorities, community health services (including schools and social services), and the general public. The local authority and Primary Care Trust (PCT) areas served by the Unit are listed on our 'areas covered' page.
The Unit is responsible for the surveillance, investigation, prevention and control of communicable disease in the two counties of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. It is also responsible for assessing and advising on public health risks associated with chemical, biological, radiological and other environmental hazards in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
There are an office in Whiteleywith additional health protection services commissioned in the Isle of Wight. The Unit is coterminous with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight county boundaries.
General enquiries on infectious disease and health protection issues should be directed to NHS Direct on 0845 46 47.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Health Protection Unit
Whiteley
Hampshire & Isle of Wight HPU
Fusion 2
Parkway
Solent Business Park
Whiteley
PO15 7AB
Tel: 0845 055 2022
Fax: 01489 611722
Email: hiowhpu@hpa.org.uk
Isle of Wight
c/o Public Health Department
46 Sea Street
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5BL
Tel: 0845 055 2022 (working hours)
To contact a public health doctor in an emergency out of hours; in the evenings, at weekends or during bank holidays, please call: 02380 777222
Last reviewed: 6 May 2008