UK expands mandatory infectious disease reporting requirements

The update is aimed at strengthening local and national surveillance

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced that it has expanded the list of diseases and pathogens that medical professionals and diagnostic laboratories in England are required to report.

The update, which follows a public consultation and assessment conducted by the UKHSA and Department of Health and Social Care, is aimed at strengthening local and national surveillance, and enhancing infectious disease outbreak response capabilities.

Under the new Health Protection Notification Regulations requirements, which…