Communicable Disease - Response Protocols
Updates 17 March 2026
Communicable Disease - Response Protocols
Occupational Health Service
The response protocols for communicable disease infections on campus are led by the Occupational Health Service.
Responses specific for a communicable disease infection are contained within each protocol.
The Occupational Health Service for Queen Mary is provided by OHWorks Ltd.
Human Resources oversees the contract and further detail about the service is available on the Human Resources website.
Staff / Student Referral
The information relating to making staff / student referrals to the Occupational Health Service is available on the Human Resources website.
Queen Mary Communicable Diseases Lead – Rebecca Jones (Director of Health & Safety) Rebecca Jones Tel: +44 (0)7919 535 509.
Meningitis Outbreak – March 2026
Meningitis on campus – response protocol [PDF 235KB]
Meningitis Outbreak – March 2026
Meningitis – NHS signs and symptoms page
March 2026 – GOV.UK page on invasive meningococcal disease (meningitis and septicaemia) – early symptoms and national contact numbers page.
UKHSA Blog - Meningitis B Outbreak Updates
Campus Response Protocols (Mpox and tuberculosis)
Mpox on campus - Response Protocol [PDF 640KB]
Tuberculosis Response Protocol
Symptoms and prevention guidance
Mpox symptoms and prevention – guidance [PDF 501KB]