Corporate report

Public Health England (PHE) research involving animals

PHE and Porton Biopharma Limited have committed to being more transparent with the public about when, how and why we use animals in research.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 5 July 2017
• Last updated: 12 July 2021
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  1. 12 July 2021

     Added Number of animals used: 2018 (previously on external link).

  2. 8 July 2021

     Added 'Number of animals used: 2020'.

  3. 18 September 2020

     Added Number of animals used: 2019.

  4. 17 December 2019

     Added link to corporate information on research involving animals.

  5. 10 September 2019

     Added link to 'Animal Welfare and Ethical Review: the process'.

  6. 12 February 2019

     Added new information about the use of animals in research at PHE Chilton to 'Number of animals used: 2017' report.

  7. 2 August 2018

     Updated with figures for 2017.

  8. 5 July 2017

     First published.

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Public Health England research involving animals

Ref: PHE publications gateway number 2017179

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Number of animals used: 2020

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Number of animals used: 2019

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Number of animals used: 2018

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Number of animals used: 2017

Ref: PHE publications gateway number 2018311

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Number of animals used: 2014 to 2016

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Details

An overview of the work that PHE conducts with animals - including our commitment to being more transparent and only using animals when there is no other viable option.

It is accompanied by the Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body (AWERB) terms of reference which set out a summary of the process used by each of the 3 Home Office registered establishments to assess project proposals, and to maintain the highest possible standards of practice in their research and facilities.