GOV.UK
Science blog: Review of APHA science 2016
Read the latest blog about the APHA Annual Science Review, which brings together the many highlights and achievements during 2016.
Animal &
Plant Health
Agency
Government vets blog: How we adapted on the ground to better deal with bird flu
Read the latest blog from Simon Hall about APHA's response to the recent avian influenza outbreaks.
Science blog: Safeguarding with science: Avian influenza
Watch Prof Ian Brown's video about avian influenza and the work we do in our international reference laboratory at Weybridge.
Farmers and vets gain easy access to sheep disease information
APHA launches new sheep disease surveillance dashboard to make it easier for farmers and vets to view sheep disease data in Great Britain.
Bluetongue: UK farmers urged to be vigilant as cattle test positive in northern France
Farmers urged to look out for signs of Bluetongue and consider vaccinating livestock after BTV-8 was detected in cattle in northern France.
Avian influenza (bird flu) in winter 2016 to 2017
The latest situation on avian influenza (bird flu) in the UK and advice on how to reduce the risks.
Latest
-
Bluetongue virus (BTV-8) in France
- updated
- Research and analysis
-
Protecting plant health: topical issues
- updated
- Guidance
-
Pet travel: approved air, sea and rail carriers and routes
- updated
- Guidance
What we do
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.
Our policies
Documents
Our announcements
Our consultations
Our publications
-
Bluetongue virus (BTV-8) in France
- Research and analysis
-
Pet travel: approved air, sea and rail carriers and routes
- Guidance
Our statistics
-
Latest national statistics on tuberculosis (TB) in cattle in Great Britain - quarterly
- National Statistics
-
Animal welfare inspections on farm
- Official Statistics
Our management
-
Chris Hadkiss
Chief Executive
-
Ian Hewett
Director of Service Delivery
-
Kath Webster
Director of Scientific Services
-
Simon Hall
Veterinary Director
-
Dave Webster
Finance Director
Contact APHA
Contact details for APHA Offices
Contact form https://www.gov.uk/gov...
Make an FOI request
- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request
- Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question
- Make a new request by contacting us at:
Corporate information
Jobs and contracts
Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. Find out about our commitment to publishing in Welsh. Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. Read our policy on Social media use. Find out About our services.