There are a number of diseases which are
"notifiable". A list of Notifiable Diseases can be
downloaded:
List of Notifiable Diseases (15kb)
Reporting
Local doctors and the Health Protection Agency inform us
of cases of food poisoning and notifiable diseases so that
we can find the cause of the illness.
Investigation
Environmental Health Officers endeavour to investigate
each case to prevent the spread of illness and establish
the possible causes.
Advice is given to the patient on how to prevent the
spread of disease within the home.
If you think you have food poisoning you should consult
your doctor as soon as possible. If you are a food handler,
care worker, etc, you should advise your manager. You
should also follow the Fitness to Work guidelines. You can
obtain an advice sheet from the Department of Health, PO
Box 410, Wetherby LS23 7LN.
As part of the investigation you may be required to fill
in a questionnaire which asks about the foods you have
eaten and symptoms you have suffered. You may be asked to
provide a stool sample. These are examined by the Health
Protection Agency laboratory.
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