Health Protection Agency (HPA)

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Description

The Health Protection Agency's role is to provide an integrated approach to protecting UK public health through the provision of support and advice to the NHS, local authorities, emergency services, other Arms Length Bodies, the Department of Health and the Devolved Administrations. The Agency was established as a special health authority (SpHA) in 2003.

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Subordinate institutions

WHO Collaborating Centre - Chemical Hazards & Poisons Division - Health Protection Agency

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Involved in research projects

The role of commensal microflora of animals in the transmission of extended spectrum ß-lactamases (ESBLs)

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Contact

Health Protection Agency (HPA)
Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn
WC1V 7PP London
United Kingdom
United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7759 2700 / 270
Fax: 020 7759 2733
Email: webteam(@)hpa.org.uk

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