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The Public and Commercial Service (PCS) union has announced targeted Civil Service industrial action (from Monday 13 to Friday 24 February 2023 inclusive) that may impact some APHA services.

Christine Middlemiss made a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) for her services to the veterinary and farming sectors in the United Kingdom.

The importance of APHA’s scientific expertise and redevelopment, as the UK government’s primary capability for animal health science.

Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.

A national housing order will be introduced across England on Monday 7 November making it a legal requirement to house flocks

Avian influenza Prevention Zone has been declared across Great Britain making it a legal requirement for all bird keepers to follow strict biosecurity measures
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We work to safeguard animal and plant health for the benefit of people, the environment and the economy.
APHA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, the Welsh Government, and The Scottish Government.
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- Animal health and welfare framework (2018)
- Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England
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- FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: October 2022
- FOI/EIR responses published by APHA: September 2022
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