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SERVICE DELIVERY
3.7 Control and Investigation of Infectious
Disease and Work-related Health Conditions
Food and Health & Safety
The Food and Safety Team investigates food poisoning noti昀椀cations and outbreaks to
control the spread of illness, having regard to the East of England Health Protection
Team’s (HPT) Standard Approach to Investigating Gastro-Intestinal Disease Cases.
Appendix 11 shows gastrointestinal disease cases con昀椀rmed in East Su昀昀olk from 1 April
2024 to 31 March 2025.
From 2023 to 2025 the Food and Safety Team, consulted with the UKHSA - East of
England HPT on a person requiring medical attention to treat a tuberculosis (TB)
infection. Failing to take medication for this illness can cause spread of this infection
to other members of the community. The Team had to obtain an order from the
Magistrates’ court for the infectious person to be detained in isolation in hospital. These
orders are necessary to control and prevent the spread of TB which could present a risk
of signi昀椀cant harm to human health.
Suffolk Coastal Port Health Authority
Su昀昀olk Coastal Port Health Authority (SCPHA) monitors all Maritime Declarations of
Health submitted by vessels to ensure appropriate risk assessments are conducted and
infectious disease transmissions are minimised. Early intervention and guidance are
obtained from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
The current level of reports and incidents concerning infectious diseases are expected to
continue given the variety of vessels seen by the ports of Felixstowe, Harwich and Ipswich
from across the world.
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East Suffolk Food and Health & Safety Service Plan 2023/24
