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2020
- 30/20 - Reminder – Compulsory Equine Microchipping in England coming into force - 18 September 2020
- 29/20 - OVs who fail to facilitate bovine TB testing on-farm audits - 09 September 2020
- 28/20 - Issuing Notifiable Disease Clearances through the Export Health Certificates (EHC) Online Service - 24 August 2020
- 27/20 - Advice for OVs to pass on to cattle keepers regarding passports of TB reactor animals during the COVID-19 outbreak - 20 August 2020
- 26/20 - Update on the outcome of the retender of the APHA contract for the Provision of Veterinary and Paraprofessional Training, Authorisation and Assurance Services - 18 August 2020
- 25/20 - An update on the rollout of Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs) into private veterinary businesses to carry out tuberculin skin testing of cattle in England - 17 August 2020
- 24/20 - Requirements for the EU Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) from 1 January 2021 - 10 August 2020
- 23/20 - Cancel and Replacement of Export Health Certificates - 5 August 2020 - updated 13 August 2020
- 22/20 - Equine Microchipping in England - 30 July 2020
- 21/20 - Bovine TB Vaccine Field Trials - 22 July 2020
- 20/20 - To remind OVs of their Responsibilities with regards to TB testing Certification - 07 July 2020
- 19/20 - Advice for OVs on TB testing bovine animals under 180 days old in herds with an ongoing TB incident in England and Wales during the Coronavirus outbreak - 14 May 2020
- 18/20 - SARS-CoV-2 in Animals – Case Definition, Testing and International Reporting Obligations - 13 May 2020 - updated 27 July 2020
- 17/20 - Advice for OVs on a temporary amendment to testing bovine animals under 180 days old in Officially TB-Free herds in England and Wales during the Coronavirus outbreak - 04 May 2020 - updated 7 May 2020
- 16/20- Export Health Certificate Printing on Plain White Paper during the Coronavirus Restrictions with Appendix update - 24 April 2020 - updated 13 May, 15 May, 20 May, 27 May, 29 May, 17 June, 24 June, 29 June, 6 August, 26 August 2020 and 16 September
- 15/20 - Advice for UK Government Working Animals during COVID-19 Epidemic - 06 April 2020 - updated 27 July 2020
- 14/20 - Advice for OVs undertaking TB testing during the COVID-19 outbreak in Wales - to be read in conjunction with 06/20 and 07/20 - 01 April 2020 - updated 16 April 2020
- 13/20 - Advice for OVs undertaking TB testing during the COVID-19 outbreak in Scotland - to be read in conjunction with 06/20 and 07/20 - 01 April 2020 - updated 16 April 2020
- 12/20 - Advice for OVs undertaking TB testing during the COVID-19 outbreak in England - replaces 08/20 - to be read in conjunction with 06/20 and 07/20 - 01 April 2020 - updated 16 April 2020
- 11/20 - Update for Official Veterinarians regarding how the COVID-19 outbreak is affecting the issuing of Export Health Certificates - 1 April 2020
- 10/20 -Advice for Veterinarians and their Clients on Pets and COVID-19 -1 April 2020 - Updated 21 May 2020 and 27 July 2020
- 09/20 - Extension to the Conditional Authorisation and Revalidation Deadlines for the Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary) - Tuberculin Testing due to COVID -19 - 26 March 2020
- 08/20 - Advice for OVs undertaking TB testing during the COVID-19 outbreak in England - 24 March 2020 - Updated 26 March 2020 12:46pm - Revoked and replaced by 12/20 - 01 April 2020
- 07/20 - Advice for OVs undertaking Visits during the COVID-19 Outbreak - 20 March 2020 - to be read in conjunction with 06/20, 12/20 (England), 13/20 (Scotland) and 14/20 (Wales) - updated 17 April 2020
- 06/20 -Advice for OVs in the Event of Reduction of VDP/OV Capacity for TB Testing due to COVID-19 Pandemic. - 19 March 2020 - to be read in conjunction with 07/20, 12/20 (England), 13/20 (Scotland) and 14/20 (Wales)
- 05/20 - Outcome of the pilot to explore the use of Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs) in private veterinary businesses to carry out tuberculin skin testing of cattle in England - 18 March 2020
- 04/20- Phased introduction of default six-monthly surveillance TB testing of cattle herds in the High Risk Area of England - 5 March 2020 - updated 27 March 2020 18:40pm, 18 August 2020
- 03/20- An update regarding pet travel as we now enter a transition period - 30 January 2020
- 02/20 - An update regarding equine movements as we now enter a transition period - 29 January 2020
- 01/20 - Reminder to check access to IT systems - 21 January 2020.
2019
- 34/19 - Change in application of movement restrictions on TB breakdown holdings in Wales from 13 January 2020 - 31 December 2019
- 33/19 - Change to the Inconclusive Reactors (IR) Policy in Persistent TB Breakdowns in Wales - 20 December 2019
- 32/19 - Regulation (EU) 2017/625 on Official Controls and Other Official Activities (OCR) - 19 December 2019
- 31/19 - The pilot introduction of the on farm killing option via chemical euthanasia for certain bovine animals in Wales - 16 December 2019
- 30/19 - An update regarding equine movements as the Government has agreed a three-month Brexit extension with the EU - 31 October 2019
- 29/19 - Products of Animal Origin - Listing of UK Establishments by Trading Partners. Changes to Listing Codes and Associated Matters - 30 October 2019
- 28/19 -An update regarding the issuing of Animal Health Certificates (AHCs) as the Government has agreed a three-month Brexit extension with the EU - 29 October 2019
- 27/19 - An update regarding the issuing of Animal Health Certificates (AHCs) to pet owners wishing to travel to the EU after Brexit (relating to Briefing Note 24/19) - 24 October 2019
- 26/19 - Temporary Unavailability of Official Controls Qualification Training for Official Veterinarians in the Event of a No-Deal EU Exit - 23 October 2019
- 25/19 - Further funding available for Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary) (OCQ(V)) training to certify the export of animal products to the EU and further funding available for OCQ (Animal Health Paraprofessional) - Certification Support Officer (OCQ(AHP) - CSO) training - 22 October 2019
- 24/19 - An update on the order and distribution process for Animal Health Certificates which OVs will need to issue for pet travel to the EU after Brexit -15 October 2019
- 23/19 - Export of Animal Products - Changes to Approval Codes for Third Country Approval Lists - 25 September 2019
- 22/19 - Products of Animal Origin.Listing of UK Establishments by Trading Partners. Changes to Listing Codes and Associated Matters - 3 September 2019
- 21/19 - New type of APHA-approved TB unit in England – Approved Finishing Unit (Enhanced) with grazing - 30 August 2019
- 20/19 - Cymorth Visit Scheduling Change: Opt Out Process - 29 August 2019
- 19/19 - Revalidation Deadline for OCQ(V) Qualifications - Essential Skills (ES) and Exports General (EX) - 17 June 2019
- 18/19 - Bluetongue Virus Serotype 8 – Malformed calves and Abortion - 24 May 2019
- 17/19 - Sam issues - 23 May 2019
- 16/19 - Clarity on entering microchip reading dates when preparing pet passports - 20 May 2019
- 15/19 - Notification of Requirements for the Reinstatement of OV Authorisation following Failure to Revalidate a Required Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary) (OCQ(V)) by the set deadline - 07 May 2019
- 14/19 - Revision to the Requirements for OVs Carrying out Brucella Abortion and Anthrax Sudden Death Enquiries - 03 May 2019
- 13/19 - Updated information note TB181/TB181(Welsh) - 02 May 2019
- 12/19 - Temporary Unavailability of Official Control Qualifications Training for Official Veterinarians in the Event of a No-Deal EU Exit - 05 April 2019
- 11/19 - Opportunities for Providing Certification for Fish Exports for a No Deal EU Exit - 21 March 2019
- 10/19 - Fish Export Health Certificate (EHC) Guidance for Exporters and Authorised Signatories in a Day 1 No Deal Scenario - 21 March 2019
- 09/19 - Optional OV attendance at DRF pilot (Wales) - 12 March 2019
- 08/19 - Update on Implementation of Recommendations from the 2018 OCQ(V) Review - 22 February 2019
- 07/19 - New Export Health Certificates made available on Export Health Certificate Form Finder service in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal - 20 February 2018
- 06/19 - Free-of-charge Official Control Qualification (Veterinary) (OCQ(V)) training to certify the export of animal products to the EU - 8 February 2019
- 05/19 - Notification of the Outcome of the 2018 OCQ(V) Review - 31 January 2019
- 04/19 - Changes to OCQ(V) Export training courses/modules and OV Instructions in the event of the UK leaving the European Union without a deal: OCQ(V) – EX, UX, EQ, AX, GX and PX - 23 January 2019
- 03/19 - Listing of export health certification providers on GOV.UK - 17 January 2019
- 02/19 - Sam – online TB Test submission (Government Gateway) Update - 15 January 2019
- 01/19 - Annual surveillance TB testing for lower risk herds in the six-monthly testing parts of the Edge Area in England - 09 January 2019
2018
- 22/18 - Introduction of Official Control Qualification (Animal Health Paraprofessional) - Certification Support Officer (OCQ(AHP)-CSO) - 17 December 2018
- 21/18 - Launch of Export Health Certificate Form Finder Service on GOV.UK - 6 December 2018
- 20/18 - Update to bTB controls and compensation arrangements in Scotland - 5 December 2018
- 19/18 - Notification of Extensions to Revalidation Deadlines for Specific OCQ(V) Qualifications - 03 December 2018
- 18/18 - Additional TB Control Measures in the Wales Intermediate TB Area North from 13 November 2018 - 05 November 2018
- 17/18 - EU-Exit Related Changes to OCQ(V) Export Modules and OV Instructions in the event of a no-deal: OCQ(V) - Small Animals (SX) and Companion Animals (CA) - 29 October 2018
- 16/18 - Alternative Multi-dose TB Testing Syringe - 16 October 2018
- 15/18 - Notification of a Review of the OCQ(V) Qualifications and an Invitation to Provide Feedback - 08 October 2018
- 14/18 - Changes to compensation paid for cattle compulsorily slaughtered for bovine TB control in England
Published - 04 September 2018 - 13/18 - Change to ordering/distribution of Tuberculin in Scotland and Wales
Published - 25 July 2018 - 12/18 - African swine fever risk and clinical signs
Published - 11 July 2018 - 11/18 - Change to ordering/distribution of Tuberculin in England Published - 10 July 2018
- 10/18 - Revalidation of OCQ(V) export related modules
Published - 4 May 2018 - 09/18 - Delayed removal of in calf TB reactors and Direct Contacts in England
Published - 19 April 2018 - 08/18 - Guidance for issuing pet passports
Published - 17 April 2018 - 07/18 - Introduction of Case Scenarios to the OCQ(V) TT Revalidation Course
Published - 11 April 2018 - 06/18 - Government Veterinarians Wellbeing Scoping Survey
Published - 11 April 2018 - 05/18 - New avian disease surveillance dashboard
Published - 27 March 2018 - 04/18 - Extension to deadline for revalidation of statutory surveillance OCQ (V)
Published - 22 March 2018 - 03/18 - A reminder about our post mortem and diagnostic services and availability of free carcase colleciton in England and Wales
Published - 16 March 2018 - 02/18 - Postponement of revalidation of OCQ(V) export related modules
Published - 30 January 2018 - 01/18 - Tuberculin skin testing of calves under 42 days old
Published - 19 January 2018
2017
- 27/17 - Changes to requirements for revalidation of OCQ(V) statutory surveillance
Published - 4 December 2017 - 26/17 - Identification of non bovine TB reactors
Published - 30 November 2017 - 25/17 - Interpretation of TB Tracing Tests in Wales from 1 December 2017
Published - 29 November 2017 - 24/17 - Expansion of the Edge Area in England and new cattle testing arrangements
Published - 10 November 2017 - 23/17 - New GB pig disease surveillance dashboard
Published - 2 November 2017 - 22/17 - Reducing the risk of resolved inconclusive reactors in England
Published - 18 October 2017 - 21/17 - Decrease in cost of private interferon-gamma blood TB testing
Published - 29 September 2017 - 20/17 - Finishing Units for Cattle – Removal of Pre-Movement Test Exempt Finishing Units (EFUs) and Introduction of Licensed Finishing Units (LFUs) in Wales
Published - 19 September 2017 - 19/17 - Update on pre- and post-movement testing requirements in Wales from 1 October 2017 and advice on test codes (for England and Wales)
Published - 19 September 2017 - 18/17 - DNA tagging in inconclusive reactors in persistently infected herds in Wales
Published - 15 September 2017 - 17/17 - Changes to TB compensation in Wales
Published - 15 September 2017 - 16/17 - Wales TB eradication programme from 1 October 2017
Published - 15 September 2017 - 15/17 - New cattle disease surveillance dashboard
Published - 4 August 2017 - 14/17 - Changes to payment of Official Veterinarian Services - England and Wales
Published - 25 July 2017 - 13/17 - Change to ordering / distribution of tuberculin from APHA Bury St Edmunds office
Published - 9 July 2017 - 12/17 - New sheep disease surveillance dashboard and refreshed surveillance and diagnostics web pages on the APHA Vet Gateway
Published - 21 June 2017 - 11/17 - APHA management of TB Test Chart Discrepancies
Published - 19 June 2017 - 10/17 - CHeCS TB health schemes in England and Wales
Published - 21 April 2017
- 09/17 - Enhanced cattle control measures in England from April 2017
Published - 30 March 2017
- 08/17 - New process for submitting invoices for OV work in Scotland
Published - 17 March 2017
- 07/17 - Changes to instructions: Laboratory TB testing of companion animals in England
Published: 14 March 2017
- 06/17 - Export certification of cats and dogs to Australia
Published - 22 February 2017
- 05/17 - Assistance with Schmallenberg virus testing
Published - 13 February 2017
- 04/17 - Bovine TB update - General Authorisation allowing Official Veterinarians to undertake compulsory pre- and post-movement testing of bovine animals
Published - 3 February 2017
- 03/17 - Enhanced surveillance for Aujeszky's Disease using sera from pig diagnostic submissions to APHA
Published - 31 January 2017
- 02/17 - Revalidation requirements for bTB testing and changes in bTB terminology
Published - 31 January 2017
- 01/17 - Extension of free carcase collection areas in England for diagnostic post mortem examinations
Published - 10 January 2017
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