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Meningitis B outbreak in Kent

For suspected contacts of meningococcal disease, we have been asked to direct patients to the local UKHSA Health Protection Team (HPT) rather than a single national public helpline.

📞 UKHSA contact routes

🔹 Main route (for patients and clinicians)

• UKHSA Health Protection Team (South East – covers Kent)
  ☎️ 0344 225 3861

👉 This is the correct number for:

• Kent meningitis outbreak enquiries
• Contact tracing / prophylaxis queries
• Advice on whether someone qualifies as a close contact

 

Published on 17th Mar 2026

Welcome to our new website

Good morning, 

We have officially launched our new website which we are hoping our patients will find it much easier to navigate, we know we are!

If you have any comments or queries regarding the new layout, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us via email on sxicb-esx.buxted@nhs.net. We cannot garauntee that all suggested changes can be made but we will take all comments on board. 

Thank you

Senior Management Team

Published on 5th Mar 2026