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UK Surveillance Forum (UKSF) terms of reference

Terms of reference for UK Surveillance Forum (UKSF). The UKSF coordinates and oversees animal health surveillance activities in the UK.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland), The Scottish Government and Welsh Government
• Published: 12 December 2018
• Last updated: 22 July 2026
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  1. 22 July 2026

     Updated 'Terms of reference' attachment and added Annex A - 'Anonymised Membership of the UK Surveillance Forum' table.

  2. 21 July 2021

     Updated DAERA-NI and Welsh Government Office Holders.

  3. 8 October 2020

     Updated the UKSF’s terms of reference.

  4. 27 February 2020

     Annual review and amendments to reflect changes to meeting frequency (section 8.1), responsibilities for agenda setting (section 6.1, 6.2, 6.3), changes to current office holders (Annex B) and observers (section 3.4) and addition of Annex C Version Control.

  5. 12 December 2018

     First published.

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This document sets out the terms of reference for the UK Surveillance Forum (UKSF).

The UK Surveillance Forum (UKSF) is the key forum for coordination and oversight of animal health surveillance activities in each of the Administrations in the UK.