Health Protection

The Health Protection Team is responsible for the surveillance, investigation and control of communicable disease and non-infectious environmental hazards. This service is available 365 days a year 24 hours a day.

During office hours please phone 01224 558520

Email: grampian.healthprotection@nhs.net

In an emergency please phone 0845 456 6000 and ask for the public health on call.

Functions of the Health Protection Team

• Surveillance, investigation and control of communicable disease and non-infectious environmental hazards in Grampian
• Identification and management of outbreaks in the community and the management of major hospital outbreaks
• Support and advice to the Local Authorities, Emergency Services, Scottish Water, State Veterinary Service, and NHS staff
• Co-ordination of immunisation programmes
• Information on domestic vaccination and immunisation and advice to primary care and other health professionals
• Education and training to a wide range of professional groups.

TB Awareness

For current information on TB for health professionals click here.

Health Protection and G-Med

There is a private area is for use by Health Protection staff, within NHS Grampian Public Health and Planning Directorate, and G-Med staff which therefore requires permitted users to log into the site before they can access the area - click here to access.

If you have any difficult accessing the area please contact HI-Net Advisor on 01224 558654 or hinet@nhs.net