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UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

UK Health Security Agency is a Executive Agency sponsored by Department of Health and Social Care. UKHSA is the UK’s permanent standing capacity to prepare for, prevent and respond to public health threats. A critical part of the UK’s national security infrastructure, the Agency maintains essential capabilities to protect the nation’s health and support economic growth.

Regional Remit

UKHSA operates in England. Their headquarters are located in London.


Cabinet Office | ALB Landscape Analysis 2023-24

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0 Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025

2023/24 Chair's Name

Ian Peters

Established

2021

Ombudsman

Parliamentary & Health Service Ombudsman

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Finances

This figure provides an overview of UK Health Security Agency’s income and expenditure during the 2023/24 financial year.

Some ALBs, such as those with Trading Fund status, do not classify their spending data by RDEL, CDEL, and AME and will report £0 for these values.
For more information regarding RDEL, CDEL and AME, please see our analysis of ALB Spending.

Cabinet Office | ALB Landscape Analysis 2023-24


Staffing

The figure below shows the types of staff employed by UK Health Security Agency on 31 March 2024.


Cabinet Office | ALB Landscape Analysis 2023-24

Arms Length Bodies

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