The Health Protection Agency's role is to provide an integrated approach to protecting U.K. public health through the provision of support and advice to the NHS, local authorities, emergency services, the Department of Health and the Devolved Administrations. The Agency was established as a special health authority (SpHA) in 2003.
On 1 April 2005, the Agency was established as a non-departmental public body, replacing the HPA SpHA and the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) and with radiation protection as part of health protection incorporated in its remit.
The BRE Group is a world leading research, consultancy, training, testing and certification organisation delivering sustainability and innovation across the built environment and beyond.The BRE is also the U.K.’s leading authority for independent impartial advice on how to reduce radon levels in buildings.
