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Sonja's hands

Blog post

Our scientists help with COVID-19 testing at the UK Biocentre in Milton Keynes

In this blog Lucia Biffar, Scientific Project Manager for the Animal and Plant Health Agency, talks about her experiences volunteering with a group of APHA scientists to work at the one of the national Coronavirus testing centres.

annual-science-review

Corporate report

APHA Annual Science Review, 2019

Review of the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s science highlights achieved in 2019.

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Blog post

UK Chief Vet and BVA President on Zara the Vet's Podcast, Vet Voice

Find out about an interview by the UK CVO and BVA president.

Vet and Dog

News story

An open letter to vets to mark World Vet Day.

The Environment Secretary writes to those working in the veterinary profession, to thank them for the part they are playing at this time.

Lucy's Law

Press release

Lucy’s Law spells the beginning of the end for puppy farming

Third-party puppy sales banned in England from Monday 6 April

Veterinary Investigation Centre

News story

COVID-19: sample submission guidance for VICs and PME centres

APHA continues to provide post mortem and diagnostic testing support for livestock veterinarians but due to COVID-19 restrictions, the service is impacted.

Latest from the Animal and Plant Health Agency

  1. VCU protocols and procedures for testing agricultural crops
    • Detailed guide
  2. Importing live animals or animal products from non-EU countries: general licences and authorisations
    • Detailed guide
  3. Wildlife: GB disease surveillance and emerging threats reports, 2020
    • Research

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What the Animal and Plant Health Agency does

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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Services

  1. Bringing food, animals or plants into the UK
  2. Poultry (including game birds): registration rules and forms
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Guidance and regulation

  1. Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for people in England with animals
    • Detailed guide
  2. Pet travel to Europe from 1 January 2021
    • Detailed guide
See all guidance and regulation

News and communications

  1. Strict new controls to protect the UK’s trees and plants against damaging threats
    • Press release
  2. COVID-19: sample submission guidance for VICs and PME centres
    • News story
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Research and statistics

  1. Wildlife: GB disease surveillance and emerging threats reports, 2020
    • Research
  2. Small ruminant: GB disease surveillance and emerging threats reports, 2020
    • Research
See all research and statistics

Policy papers and consultations

  1. Defra group equality, diversity and inclusion strategy 2020 to 2024
    • Policy paper
  2. Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases of animals in England
    • Policy paper
See all policy papers and consultations

Transparency and freedom of information releases

  1. APHA Annual Science Review, 2019
    • Corporate report
  2. Section 80 report for 2019 under the Animal Health Act 1981
    • Corporate report
See all transparency and freedom of information releases

Our management

Chris Hadkiss
Chris Hadkiss
Chief Executive
Ian Hewett
Director of Service Delivery
Kath Webster
Director of Scientific Services
Andrew Soldan
Veterinary Director
Dave Webster
Finance Director

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Animal and Plant Health Agency
Woodham Lane
New Haw
Addlestone
Surrey, KT15 3NB
United Kingdom

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