Use this service to: 

• report a suspected case of a notifiable disease 
• report any other suspected infectious disease that may present a significant risk to human health  
• continue or manage existing notifications 

You can use this service if you are: 

• a  registered medical practitioner
• acting on behalf of a registered medical practitioner 

It should take about 34 minutes. 

Before you start 

Check which diseases are notifiable by law.

You’ll need to know the: 

• suspected disease and when symptoms started 
• registered medical practitioner’s contact details 
• patient consultation date and location 
• patient’s details anddetails 
• patient’s current address 
• contact information,information for the patient, or their parent or guardian’sguardian details if they are under 18 

You’ll also be asked for the patient’s: 

• NHS number, if known 
• ethnicity, if known 
• overseas travel, if relevant 
• occupation, if relevant 

Sign in

Sign in using an NHS.net or UK Health Security Agency email address. 

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When to report 

Report as soon as possible, or within: 

• 24 hours, for urgent cases  
• 3 days, for routine cases 

Read more guidance on notifiable diseases. 

If you cannot use the online service

If you cannot use the online service, you can download and use the PDF notifiable disease form (PDF, 117133 KB, 54 pages).

Send the completed PDF form to your local UKHSA health protection team by email or post. 

Get help with reporting a notifiable disease 

If you need help, contact your local UKHSA health protection team.

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