Behind-the-Scenes: Evacuation from St Helena and Ascension

When a serious infectious disease threat emerges anywhere in the world, the UK needs to be able to respond quickly. UKHSA plays a central role in that response, including through the government’s medical evacuation arrangements, which allows us to safely repatriate those who may have been exposed to a high-consequence infectious disease.

Read the new post: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/29/behind-the-scenes-evacuation-from-st-helena-and-ascension/