UK Health Security Agency
The UK Health Security Agency protects the public from infectious disease and other health threats, leading on prevention and response.
What UKHSA does
The main responsibilities of UK Health Security Agency.
Working with UKHSA
Support infection prevention and control record-keeping.
Capture and route outbreak and notifiable-disease reports.
Track IPC actions and audits to completion.
Evidence public-health readiness for inspection.
Sectors, programmes & frameworks
The care sectors, funding programmes and regulatory frameworks most connected to UKHSA. Applicability varies by provider type, service and UK nation.
Funding programmes
Regulatory frameworks
- HSWA — The primary legislation covering occupational health and safety.
- Fundamental Standards — The standards below which care must never fall, enforced by the CQC.
Regulation and national bodies differ across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Explore the four nations and English regions directory for nation-level intelligence.
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