OV Briefing Notes

2024

• APHA Briefing Note 46/24 - UPDATED INFORMATION NOTE TB181/TB181(Welsh) - 02 Dec 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 44/24 - Changes to the Vet Gateway website – New Location of Instructions and Communications (OVs) - 27 Nov 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 31/24 (amended) - Enhancements to the Certifier Portal of Export Health Certificate Online Service - 18 Nov 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 42/24 - Ban on XL Bully Dogs under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 – Neutering updates - 14 Nov 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 43/24 - Honey and Apiculture products establishment list published on TRACES - 14 Nov 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 41/24 - Export of pig meat to the People’s Republic of China using Export Health Certificate 7006GB – changes to the pre-notification requirement - 12 Nov 2024
• APHA Briefing Notes 40/24 - Interferon-gamma (IFNg) blood sampling in England Pilot - 08/11/2024 - 08 Nov 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 38/24 - Delayed Removal of TB Reactors, Direct Contacts and Compulsory IRs in Wales from 04 November 2024 - 04 Nov 2024
• APHA Briefing Notes 39/24 - Notification of amendments to Regulation (EC) No.853/2004 - hygiene requirements for exports of products of animal origin to the EU - 04/11/2024 - 04 Nov 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 37/24 - Increase in the number of digits in Tuberculin batch numbering system UPDATE - 16 Oct 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 36/24 - Notification of amendments to Export Health Certificate 8350 regarding composite products in Implementing Regulation 2024/1874 - 15 Oct 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 35/24 - Requirement for registered establishment lists for honey and apiculture products to enable exports to the EU and movement to NI via the red lane - 11 Oct 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 34/24 - Checking ET200 and/or the EHCO system before signing Support Attestations and EHCs for GEFS products - 08 Oct 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 33/24 - Export of Dogs and Cats to Australia – New Process Agreed (amended Dec 2024) - 07 Oct 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 32/24 - Increase in the number of digits in Tuberculin batch numbering system - 30 Sep 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 31/24 - Enhancements to the Certifier Portal of Export Health Certificate Online Service - 12 Sep 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 30/24 - Notification of amendments to EU certificates regarding prohibition of antimicrobial medicinal products in Implementing Regulation 2024/399 - 23 Aug 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 29/24 - Request for Further Volunteers for Export Certification Process User Research - 08 Aug 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 28/24 - Ban on the export of livestock and horses for slaughter and fattening – new legislation now in force - 25 Jul 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 27/24 - Launch of the new OCQ(V) – Laboratory Animal Exports (LX) - 23 Jul 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 26/24 - Publication of new certificates for export of Live Animals and Germinal Products to the EU and notification of the ban on Live Exports for fattening or slaughter - 18 Jul 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 25/24 - Delay to the Launch of the new OCQ(V) – Laboratory Animal Exports (LX) - 11 Jul 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 24/24 - Quality concerns with the completion of TN52 non-bovine test charts - 02 Jul 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 23/24 - TB Skin Testing in Wales: Advice for OVs on the TB skin testing policy amendments in Wales from June 2024 - 11 Jun 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 21/24 - Exporting honey and apiculture products to the EU from 29 November 2024 - 05 Jun 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 22/24 - Upcoming ban on the export of livestock and horses for slaughter and fattening - 05 Jun 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 20/24 - A reminder to OVs of their responsibility to keep their details up to date on their Improve International Personal Training Dashboard - 03 Jun 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 19/24 - To notify of the publication of Product of Animal Origin (POAO) Model Health Certificates by the European Commission in Regulation 2023/2744 - 30 May 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 18/24 - Launch of the new OCQ(V) – Zoo Animal Exports (ZX) - 15 May 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 17/24 - Clarification of Triangular Trade Rules for Re – export of Animal By-Products (ABP) - 14 May 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 16/24 - Changes to the Vet Gateway website - 02 May 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 15/24 - Movement Assistance Scheme (MAS): Introducing new Flat Rate for EHC related costs from 1 May 2024 - 22 Apr 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 14/24 - Ban on XL Bully Dogs under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 – Neutering updates - 19 Apr 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 13/24 - Introduction of two new OCQ(V)s – Zoo Animal Exports (ZX) and Laboratory Animal Exports (LX) - 04 Apr 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 12/24 - Official Veterinarians must cease using their own versions of Export Health Certificates - 25 Mar 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 11/24 - Call for volunteers for user research: Vet Gateway - 22 Mar 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 10/24 - Bovine tuberculosis – Procedural Changes to Earned Recognition and Case Management (England only) - 21 Mar 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 09/24 - Certification for exports to the EU of petfood or animal by-products for the manufacture of petfood with different BSE health guarantees - 19 Mar 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 08/24 - Export Health Certificates – Providing Disease Clearance for Slaughter Dates in the Future for Products of Animal Origin - 12 Mar 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 07/2024 - Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme (GEFS) Survey for Certifying Officers and Veterinarians - 27 Feb 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 06/24 - Changes to the List of Approved Disinfectants - 22 Feb 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 05/24 - Export Health Certificate 7006EHC for the export of pig meat to the People’s Republic of China – changes to the pre-check requirement - 31 Jan 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 04/24 - Invitation to take part in research to improve the export process - 30 Jan 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 03/24 - Ban on XL Bully Dogs under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 – key dates - 29 Jan 2024
• APHA Briefing Note 02/24: Bovine tuberculosis – Extended use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test - 26 Jan 2024
• Actions required for Export Health Certificates with individual serial number beginning with 23 (23/2/XXXXXX) - 08 Jan 2024

2023

• APHA Briefing Note 31/23 - Bluetongue Virus and TB Skin Testing - 21 Dec 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 32/23 - Amendment of the TB Order (Wales) coming into force on 1 February 2024 - UPDATE - 21 Dec 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 30/23 - Extension of the Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme (GEFS) - 13 Dec 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 29/23 - Upcoming changes to iSam - 06 Dec 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 27/23 - Comparative (Head-to-Head) Study of the use of the Enferplex and IDEXX antibody tests alongside the Gamma-interferon test in OTFW breakdowns in England and Wales - 20 Nov 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 26/23 - Submission of part skin test results undertaken by different testers and/or on different dates - 15 Nov 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 25/23 - Ban on XL Bully Dogs under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 – veterinary guidance relating to neutering and euthanasia of these dogs - 14 Nov 2023
• Veterinary Guidance for the completion of forms VCE01, VCE02 and VCE03 Update to Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 - 14 Nov 2023
• Veterinary Guidance for the completion of VCN01 Update to Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 - 14 Nov 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 24/23 - Movement Assistance Scheme: MAS Extension until June 2025 - 02 Oct 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 23/23 - Post-certifying procedures for Official Veterinarians and Food Competent Certifying Officers completing Export Health Certificates - 25 Sep 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 22/23 - Alternative Multi-Dose TB Testing Syringe for use in GB - 11 Sep 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 21/23 - Request for feedback on the Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme - 18 Aug 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 20/23 - Introduction of a new assessment process for Export Health Certificate (EHC) applications for POAO to USA that require APHA certification - 03 Jul 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 19/23 - Invitation to take part in research to improve the export digital and certification process - 16 Jun 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 18/23 - Testing regimes for bovine TB breakdown herds in England – reminder - 07 Jun 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 17/23 - Advice on the HPAI movement restrictions of poultry to the slaughterhouse - 31 May 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 16/23 - Changes to the TB181/TB181(Welsh) Information Note - 09 May 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 14/23 - Changes to bovine TB Controls and Compensation Arrangements in Scotland - 12 Apr 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 15/23 - Change to post-movement TB testing requirements in England from 1st August 2023 - 12 Apr 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 13/23 - Bovine Export Health Certificates 8446 and 8447: End of transitional period for BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhoea) requirements - 21 Mar 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 11/2023 - TB Changes in Wales: Use of Severe Interpretation in Contiguous and Post-breakdown (6M and 12M) TB Testing in specific parts of the Low and Intermediate TB Areas of Wales - 02 Mar 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 12/23 - Update to the Notifiable Disease Outbreak Training Course for Avian Influenza - 02 Mar 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 10/23 - Change of biosecurity requirements for the export of dogs and cats to Australia - 24 Feb 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 09/23 - ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE FOR EXPORTS TO BRAZIL - 23 Feb 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 07/23 - Certification of ‘compound products’ to France - 22 Feb 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 08/23 - Certification of highly refined products intended for human consumption - 22 Feb 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 06/23 - Change to HPAI minimum surveillance period from three months to 30 days - 17 Feb 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 04/23 - Publication of Remote Certification Guidance - 16 Feb 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 05/23 - Updates to movement of Hatching Eggs and Day Old Chicks through HPAI restricted Zones - 16 Feb 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 03/23 - Certification of ‘regular vet visits’ for EU exports or NI movements - 08 Feb 2023
• APHA Briefing Note 02/23 - Cancellation of Export Health Certificates with individual serial number beginning with 22 (22/2/XXXXXX) - 24 Jan 2023

2022

• APHA Briefing Note 55/22 - Bovine Export Health Certificates 8446 and 8447 BVD requirements End of transitional period - 23 Dec 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 54/22 - Important Announcement: Extension of the grace period for movements of veterinary medicines between Great Britain and Northern Ireland - 19 Dec 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 53/22 - Introduction of Amended Composite EHCs - 13 Dec 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 52/22 - Certification of Unofficial Documents by Official Veterinarians - 08 Dec 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 51/22 - Delivery of TB surveillance and controls during the 2022-23 HPAI outbreak (England) - 06 Dec 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 49/22 - Exporting fish in an ice and water mix to the EU - 02 Dec 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 50/22 - Equine Export Health Certificates 3987, 1261 and 1263: Information on CFT Piroplasmosis courtesy testing for USA exports - 02 Dec 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 48/22 - Removing third deputy Approved Veterinary Supervisors (AVSs) for fully authorised Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs) - 01 Dec 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 47/22 - Use of Influenza Antigen Tests for Detecting Avian Influenza - 29 Nov 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 46/22 - New Scottish TB Amendment Order - 25 Nov 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 45/22 - Certification of ‘regular vet visits’ for EU exports or NI movements - 16 Nov 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 44/22 - Addition of Post-Mortem Examination Training Material to the Notifiable Disease Outbreak Training (NDOT) Course - 15 Nov 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 43/22 - Tuberculin Skin Testing of Animals in Zoological Collections - Clarification of Training Requirements for Veterinary Surgeons - 11 Nov 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 42/22 - Changes to iSam - 31 Oct 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 41/22 - Changes to iSam - 25 Oct 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 40/22 - Notification of a Technical Issue Affecting OVs who re-enrolled on the Notifiable Disease Outbreak Training (NDOT) course between 9th September 2022 and 12th October 2022 - 21 Oct 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 38/22 - Pre-Slaughter Inspection Visits for Movement of Poultry Within an Avian Influenza Protection Zone – APHA Veterinary Inspector Status Required - 18 Oct 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 39/22 - Upcoming changes to iSam - 18 Oct 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 37/22 - Upcoming changes to iSam - 30 Sep 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 36/22 - Update to notes for guidance accompanying Animal Health Certificate (8233NFG) - 29 Sep 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 35/22 - Update on EU legislation for export of aquaculture crustaceans as products of animal origin from GB to EU - 28 Sep 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 34/22 - Sampling of Products of Animal Origin (POAO) at Border Control Posts in France - 22 Sep 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 33/22 - An update on the use of Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs) in private veterinary businesses: approval to carry out tuberculin skin testing of cattle in Wales - 21 Sep 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 31/22 - Movement Assistance Scheme: Costs related to Brucella Ovis testing requirement - 07 Sep 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 32/22 - Notifiable Disease Outbreak Training: Automatic Expiry of Course Access - 07 Sep 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 30/22 - Bovine Export Health Certificates 8446 and 8447 BVD requirements - 19 Aug 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 29/22 - Equine Export Health Certificates 8431 and 8432 Clarification on timeframes for physical examination and issue of certificate - 16 Aug 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 28/22 - Foot and Mouth Disease Ruled Out in Suspect Case - 09 Aug 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 27/22 - Upcoming changes to iSam - 28 Jul 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 26/22 - Equine Export Health Certificates 8431 and 8432 Clarification and A New Requirement - 12 Jul 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 25/22 - Guidance for OVs about pets and monkeypox - 24 Jun 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 24/22 - Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: New Legislation - 15 Jun 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 22/22 - Export Health Certificates made available in EU languages - 10 Jun 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 23/22 - Upcoming changes to iSam - 10 Jun 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 21/22 - Update on EU legislation for export of aquaculture crustaceans as products of animal origin from GB to EU - 01 Jun 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 20/22 - Movement Assistance Scheme: Final destination definition and updated Export Health Certificate guidance - 26 May 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 19/22 - New EHC for Racing Pigeons immediately released after entry in the EU/NI - 24 May 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 18/2022 - Guidance for colour format of non-printed additions to Export Health Certificates (EHCs) - 09 May 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 17/22 - Animal Health Regulation (AHR) Export Health Certificate (EHC) update - 04 May 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 15/22 - Updated guidance on exporting containers of unpackaged fresh fishery destined for immediate canning - 06 Apr 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 16/22 - Updated guidance on triangular trade of products of animal origin - 06 Apr 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 14/22 - Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for detection of Mycobacterium bovis in post-mortem tissue samples - 31 Mar 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 13/22 - Movement Assistance Scheme: Costs related to Scrapie Qualifying Status reimbursed - 23 Mar 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 12/22 - EU clarification on molluscs exported from GB to the EU - 14 Mar 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 10/22 - New EHC for milk and milk products to Canada - 11 Mar 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 11/22 - Chinese Import Regulation Changes - 11 Mar 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 09/22 - Movement Assistance Scheme: Changes to the enquiry helpline - 10 Mar 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 08/22 - EU clarification on fishery products exported from GB to the EU - 03 Mar 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 07/22 - Notification of date for withdrawal of funding currently available for: Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary) (OCQ(V)) training to certify the export of animals and animal products to the EU and NI and • Official Co - 02 Mar 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 06/22 - Upcoming changes to iSam and an invitation for OV and OV Admin user testing - 15 Feb 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 05/22 - Export Health Certificates with individual serial number beginning with 21 (21/2/XXXXXX) - 11 Feb 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 04/22 - Movement Assistance Scheme - Submit Export Health Certificate invoices by end of January 2022 for work done before November 2021 - 24 Jan 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 03/2022 - TB Disease Report Form visits during the current Avian Influenza outbreaks - Wales - 21 Jan 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 02/22 - Update on Animal Health Regulation - 13 Jan 2022
• APHA Briefing Note 01/22 - Temporary Certification of NI origin components of GB origin products - 05 Jan 2022

2021

• APHA Briefing Note 53/21 - Update on Animal Health Regulation and revisions to Animal By-Product EHCs - 17 Dec 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 54/2021 - TB changes across Wales: Inconclusive Reactors in Non-breakdown Herds and Officially TB Free Status Withdrawn in Breakdown Herds in Wales - 17 Dec 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 55/21 - Certifying Officers to Obtain Avian Influenza Disease Clearance for certain EHCs from the APHA Vet Gateway and advice on certification of products containing poultry meat obtained from and produced in restricted zones - 17 Dec 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 52/21 - Update to the OCQ(V) Germinal Products Exports and Germinal Products Revalidation Courses - 15 Dec 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 51/21 - New TB Advisory Service in England - 13 Dec 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 50/21 - Groupage Export Facilitation Scheme (GEFS) to be extended following review - 25 Nov 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 48/21 - Amendments to the Scrapie Monitoring Scheme - 10 Nov 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 47/21 - Movement Assistance Scheme Invoice within 90 days for EHCs issued under the Movement Assistance Scheme (MAS) - 01 Nov 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 46/21 - Movement Assistance Scheme Important advice for Official Veterinarians completing and invoicing for EHCs under the Movement Assistance Scheme (MAS) - 21 Oct 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 45/21 - Improved Digital Security Measures for Export Health Certificates Printed on Crown Vellum Watermarked Paper - 14 Oct 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 44/21 - Guidance for Completion of Part I of Export Health Certificates (EHCs) - 12 Oct 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 43/21 - Roll out of additional TB eradication measures in specific parts of the Low and Intermediate TB Areas of Wales - 05 Oct 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 42/21 - Movement Assistance Scheme: Reimbursements now available for Support Attestations - 27 Sep 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 41/21 - New slaughterhouse Support Health Attestations - 24 Sep 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 40/21 - Implementation of the New Tuberculosis Order – England - 16 Sep 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 39/21 - Movement Assistance Scheme Online survey to assess Scheme awareness - 13 Sep 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 38/21 - Certification of Products of Animal Origin for export to Canada - 07 Sep 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 37/21 - Update on Animal Health Regulation: dual running with some AHR EHCs put on hold - 26 Aug 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 36/21 - Advice on Accessing the Example AHC and Updated Training For the OCQ(V) - Companion Animals (CA) - 18 Aug 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 35/21 - Guidance updates for certification of poultry and poultry products exports to the EU and movement to Northern Ireland - 16 Aug 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 33/21 - Update on Animal Health Regulation: New EHCs published - 02 Aug 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 34/21 - Update of the OCQ(V) export courses to incorporate the requirements agreed following the UK’s Exit from the EU - 02 Aug 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 32/21 - Animal Health Regulation: Further webinars with expert panel - 27 Jul 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 32/21 - Animal Health Regulation: Further webinars with expert panel - fish webinar - 27 Jul 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 32/21 - Animal Health Regulation: Further webinars with expert panel - fish webinar narrative - 27 Jul 2021
• APHA Briefing Note - 32/21 Animal Health Regulation: Further webinars with expert panel - POAO AHR webinar - 27 Jul 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 32/21 - Animal Health Regulation: Further webinars with expert panel - POAO GP webinar narrative - 27 Jul 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 31/21 version 2.0 - Certifying Export Health Certificates 8311EHC and 8312 EHC – Great Britain to Northern Ireland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Hungary, Spain, and Portugal - 21 Jul 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 30/21 - Movement Assistance Scheme - Extension of Scheme and Further Expansions Announced - 12 Jul 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 29/21 - Update Animal Health Regulation - 09 Jul 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 28/21 - Bovine TB Vaccination – Field trials underway for world-leading cattle vaccine and skin test for bovine tuberculosis - 07 Jul 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 27/21 - Introduction of a watermark to APHA Laboratory testing reports - Update - 28 Jun 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 25/21 - Certified Copies of Export Health Certificates - 25 Jun 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 26/21 - Animal Health Regulation: Live webinars with expert panel - 25 Jun 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 24/21 - Refinement to the interferon-gamma testing policy in the High Risk and Edge Areas of England - 22 Jun 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 23/21 - Quality assurance pilot for tuberculin skin testing in England and Wales - 08 Jun 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 22/21 - Improvements to Reducing Bovine TB Reactor Removal Timings - 03 Jun 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 21/21 - Introduction of a watermark to APHA Laboratory Testing reports - 02 Jun 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 21/21 - Introduction of a watermark to APHA Laboratory Testing reports - Report 1 - 02 Jun 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 21/21 - Introduction of a watermark to APHA Laboratory Testing reports - Report 2 - 02 Jun 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 19/21 - Discontinuing Covid-19 temporary amendments to TB skin testing in GB - 28 May 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 20/21 - Reminder to Official Veterinarians (OVs) of the requirements for certification of pork exports to China from approved and associated establishments - 28 May 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 17/21 - Phased Introduction of default six-monthly surveillance TB testing of cattle herds in the High Risk Area of England - 27 May 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 01/21 - To Notify Certification Support Officers of an Update to their APHA Policy of Authorisation (ET175) - 25 May 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 02/2021 - Guidance updates for certification of ABP and POAO exports to the EU and movement to Northern Ireland - 20 May 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 04/2021 - Guidance updates on Export Health Certificates (EHCs) for exports to the EU and movements to Northern Ireland - 20 May 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 15/21 - Improved Digital Security Measures for Export Health Certificates Printed on Crown Vellum Watermarked Paper - 20 May 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 16/21 - How Official Veterinarians can report export certification issues to the Centre for International Trade - 20 May 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 14/21 - Introduction of the TB eradication measures in specific parts of the Low and Intermediate TB Areas of Wales - 18 May 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 13/21 - Introduction of the Operational Use of Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for bTB Purposes - 20 Apr 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 12/21 - Movement Assistance Scheme - Further Extensions Announced - 06 Apr 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 11/21 - New Post-Mortem Providers join APHA’s Scanning Surveillance Network in England and Wales - 01 Apr 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 10/21 - Animal Health Regulation and new EHCs for composite products - 31 Mar 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 08/21 - Movement Assistance Scheme Policy Update and Guidance - 18 Mar 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 07/21 - Notification of new timeline for introducing border control processes on the import of goods - 12 Mar 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 06/21 - Validating laboratory test reports used for certifying movement of animals - 12 Feb 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 05/21 - Certifying Prohibited and Restricted Goods – Great Britain to Northern Ireland - 28 Jan 2021
• APHA Briefing Note 03/21 - Notification of an Extension to the Revalidation Deadline for Export OCQ(V)s - 20 Jan 2021

2020

• APHA Briefing Note 44/20 - Steps to take now to prepare for certification of Export Health Certificates (EHCs) - 29 Dec 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 42/20 - Products of Animal Origin – Export of beef, mutton and pork (meat and offal) to Hong Kong - 21 Dec 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 43/20 - Bovine TB Vaccination Field Trials – Clinical Research Organisation appointed - 21 Dec 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 41/20 - Movement Assistance Scheme (MAS), to support traders and businesses in meeting new requirements for moving animals, plants and associated products from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI) after the transition period - 16 Dec 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 40/20 - Products of Animal Origin – Listing of UK Establishments by Trading Partners. Changes to Approval Codes and Associated Matters Information Circular to Exporters and Certifying Officers in the UK - 14 Dec 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 38/20 - Certifying Officers to Obtain Disease Clearance for certain Export Health Certificates from the APHA Vet Gateway - 10 Dec 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 39/20 - An update on the order and distribution process for Animal Health Certificates which Official Veterinarians will need to issue for pet travel to the European Union after the end of the Transition Period - 10 Dec 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 37/20 - Certification: Webinars and Live Q&As with expert panel - 09 Dec 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 36/20 - An update on the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirement for the Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary) (OCQ(V)) revalidation courses - 11 Nov 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 34/20 - Products of Animal Origin – Listing of UK Establishments by Trading Partners Changes to Listing Codes and Associated Matters Information Circular to Exporters and Certifying Officers in the UK - 30 Oct 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 35/20 - End of Transition Period: updates on Export Health Certificates and new guidance published on certification of goods to EU - 30 Oct 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 33/20 - Implementation of the APHA contract for the Provision of Veterinary and Paraprofessional Training, Authorisation and Assurance Services: Temporary Unavailability of OV Training - 21 Oct 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 32/20 - Further funding available for Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary) (OCQ(V)) training to certify the export of animals and animal products to the EU and for Official Controls Qualification (Animal Health Paraprofessi - 01 Oct 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 31/20 - Products of Animal Origin - Listing of UK Establishments by Trading Partners Changes to Listing Codes and Associated Matters Information Circular to Exporters and Certifying Officers in the UK APHA / DAERA / Defra - 29 Sep 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 30/20 - Reminder – Compulsory Equine Microchipping in England coming into force - 18 Sep 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 29/20 - OVs who fail to facilitate bovine TB testing onfarm audits - 09 Sep 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 28/20 - Issuing Notifiable Disease Clearances through the Export Health Certificates (EHC) Online Service - 24 Aug 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 27/20 - Advice for OVs to pass on to cattle keepers regarding passports of TB reactor animals during the COVID-19 outbreak - 20 Aug 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 26/20 - Update on the outcome of the retender of the APHA contract for the Provision of Veterinary and Paraprofessional Training, Authorisation and Assurance Services - 18 Aug 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 25/20 - An update on the rollout of Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs) into private veterinary businesses to carry out tuberculin skin testing of cattle in England - 17 Aug 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 24/20 - Requirements for the EU Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) from 1 January 2021 - 10 Aug 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 23/20 - Cancel and Replacement of Export Health Certificates - 05 Aug 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 22/20 - Equine Microchipping in England - 30 Jul 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 22/20 - Flyer - Equine - Microchipping - A5 - 30 Jul 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 22/20 - Poster - Equine - Microchipping - A4 - 30 Jul 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 21/20 - Bovine TB Vaccine Field Trials - 22 Jul 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 20/20 - To remind OVs of their Responsibilities with regards to TB testing Certification - 07 Jul 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 19/20 - Advice for OVs on TB testing bovine animals under 180 days old in herds with an ongoing TB incident in England and Wales during the Coronavirus outbreak - 14 May 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 17/20 - Advice for OVs on a temporary amendment to testing bovine animals under 180 days old in Officially TB-Free herds in England and Wales during the COVID-19 outbreak - 04 May 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 16/20 - Export Health Certificate Printing on Plain White Paper during the Coronavirus Restrictions with Appendix update - 24 Apr 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 15/20 - Advice for UK Government Working Animals during COVID-19 Epidemic - 06 Apr 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 10/20 - Advice for Veterinarians and their Clients on Pets and COVID-19 - 01 Apr 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 11/20 - Update for Official Veterinarians regarding how the COVID-19 outbreak is affecting the issuing of Export Health Certificates - 01 Apr 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 12/20 - Advice for OVs undertaking TB testing during the COVID-19 outbreak in England - 01 Apr 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 13/20 - Advice for OVs undertaking TB testing during the COVID-19 outbreak in Scotland - 01 Apr 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 14/20 - Advice for OVs undertaking TB testing during the COVID-19 outbreak in Wales - 01 Apr 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 09/20 - Extension to the Conditional Authorisation and Revalidation Deadlines for the Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary) - Tuberculin Testing due to COVID-19 - 26 Mar 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 09/21 - SARS-CoV-2 in Animals – Case Definition, Testing and International Reporting Obligations - 24 Mar 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 07/20 (Updated) - Advice for OVs undertaking Visits during the COVID-19 Outbreak - 20 Mar 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 06/20 - Advice for OVs in the Event of Reduction of VDP/OV Capacity for TB Testing due to COVID-19 Pandemic - 19 Mar 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 05/20 - Outcome of the pilot to explore the use of Approved Tuberculin Testers (ATTs) in private veterinary businesses to carry out tuberculin skin testing of cattle in England - 18 Mar 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 05/20 - Final Summary Report - 18 Mar 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 05/20 - TR539 - 18 Mar 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 05/20 - TR540 - 18 Mar 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 04/20 - Phased introduction of default six-monthly surveillance TB testing of cattle herds in the High Risk Area of England - 05 Mar 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 03/20 - An update regarding pet travel as we now enter a transition period - 30 Jan 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 02/20 - An update regarding equine movements as we now enter a transition period - 29 Jan 2020
• APHA Briefing Note 01/20 - Reminder to check access to IT systems - 21 Jan 2020

2019

• APHA Briefing Note 34/19 - Change in the application of movement restrictions on TB breakdown holdings in Wales from 13 January 2020 - 31 Dec 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 33/19 - Change to the Inconclusive Reactors (IR) Policy in Persistent TB Breakdowns in Wales - 20 Dec 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 32/19 - Regulation (EU) 2017/625 on Official Controls and Other Official Activities1 (OCR) - 19 Dec 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 32/19 - Regulation (EU) 2017/625 on Official Controls and Other Official Activities1 (OCR) - additional doc - 19 Dec 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 31/19 - The pilot introduction of the on farm killing option via chemical euthanasia for certain bovine animals in Wales - 16 Dec 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 31/19 - The pilot introduction of the on farm killing option via chemical euthanasia for certain bovine animals in Wales - SOP - 16 Dec 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 30/19 - An update regarding equine movements as the Government has agreed a three-month Brexit extension with the EU - 31 Oct 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 29/19 - Products of Animal Origin Listing of UK Establishments by Trading Partners Changes to Listing Codes and Associated Matters APHA/DAERA/Defra/FSA/FSS - 30 Oct 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 28/19 - An update regarding the issuing of Animal Health Certificates (AHCs) as the Government has agreed a three-month Brexit extension with the EU - 29 Oct 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 27/19 - An update regarding the issuing of Animal Health Certificates (AHCs) to pet owners wishing to travel to the EU after Brexit (relating to Briefing Note 24/19) - 24 Oct 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 26/19 - Temporary Unavailability of Official Controls Qualification Training for Official Veterinarians in the Event of a No-Deal EU Exit - 23 Oct 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 25/19 - Further funding available for Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary) (OCQ(V)) training to certify the export of animal products to the EU and Further funding available for Official Controls Qualification (Animal Health - 22 Oct 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 24/19 - An update on the order and distribution process for Animal Health Certificates which Official Veterinarians will need to issue for pet travel to the European Union after Brexit - 15 Oct 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 23/19 - Export of Animal Products - Changes to Approval Codes for Third Country Approval Lists - 25 Sep 2019
• APHA OV Briefing Note 22/19 - Products of Animal Origin Listing of UK Establishments by Trading Partners Changes to Listing Codes and Associated Matters - 03 Sep 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 21/19 - New type of APHA-approved TB unit in England – Approved Finishing Unit (Enhanced) with grazing - 30 Aug 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 20/19 - Cymorth Visit Scheduling Change: Opt Out Process - 29 Aug 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 19/19 - Revalidation Deadline for OCQ(V) Qualifications – Essential Skills (ES) and Exports General (EX) - 17 Jun 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 17/19 - Sam Issue - 23 May 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 18/19 - BLUETONGUE VIRUS SEROTYPE 8 – MALFORMED CALVES AND ABORTION - 23 May 2019
• APHA OV Briefing Note 16/19 - Clarity on entering microchip reading dates when preparing pet passports - 20 May 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 15/19 - Notification of Requirements for the Reinstatement of OV Authorisation Following Failure to Revalidate a Required Official Controls Qualification (Veterinary) (OCQ(V)) by the set deadline - 07 May 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 14/19 - Revision to the Requirements for OVs Carrying out Brucella Abortion and Anthrax Sudden Death Enquiries - 03 May 2019
• APHA Briefing Note - 13/19 UPDATED INFORMATION NOTE TB181/TB181(Welsh) - 02 May 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 12/19 - Temporary Unavailability of Official Control Qualifications Training for Official Veterinarians in the Event of a No-Deal EU Exit - 05 Apr 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 10/19 - Fish Export Health Certificate (EHC) Guidance for Exporters and Authorised Signatories in a Day 1 No Deal (D1ND) Scenario - 21 Mar 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 11/19 - Opportunities for Providing Certification for Fish Exports for a No Deal EU Exit - 21 Mar 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 10/19 Fish Export Health Certificate (EHC) Guidance for Exporters and Authorised Signatories in a Day 1 No Deal (D1ND) Scenario - EHC export process doc - 21 Mar 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 11/19 Opportunities for Providing Certification for Fish Exports for a No Deal EU Exit - fish exports training doc - 21 Mar 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 09/19 - Optional OV Attendance at DRF Pilot (Wales) - 12 Mar 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 08/19 - Update on Implementation of Recommendations from the 2018 OCQ(V) Review - 22 Feb 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 07/19 - New Export Health Certificates made available on Export Health Certificate Form Finder service in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal - 20 Feb 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 06/19 - Free-of-charge Official Control Qualification (Veterinary) (OCQ(V)) training to certify the export of animal products to the EU - 08 Feb 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 05/19 - Notification of the Outcome of the 2018 OCQ(V) Review - 31 Jan 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 04/19 - Changes to OCQ(V) Export training courses/modules and OV Instructions in the event of the UK leaving the European Union without a deal: OCQ(V) – EX, UX, EQ, AX, GX and PX - 23 Jan 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 03/19 - Listing of export health certification providers on GOV.UK - 17 Jan 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 03/19 - Listing of export health certification providers on GOV.UK - ET177 DOC - 17 Jan 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 02/19 - Sam – online TB Test submission (Government Gateway) Update - 15 Jan 2019
• APHA Briefing Note 01/19 - Annual surveillance TB testing for lower risk herds in the six-monthly testing parts of the Edge Area in England - 09 Jan 2019

2018

• APHA Briefing Note 22/18 - Introduction of Official Control Qualification (Animal Health Paraprofessional) - Certification Support Officer (OCQ(AHP)-CSO) - 17 Dec 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 21/18 - Launch of Export Health Certificate Form Finder Service on GOV.UK - 06 Dec 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 20/18 - Update to bTB controls and compensation arrangements in Scotland - 05 Dec 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 19/18 - Notification of Extensions to Revalidation Deadlines for Specific OCQ(V) Qualifications - 03 Dec 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 18/18 - Additional TB Control Measures in the Wales Intermediate TB Area North from 13 November 2018 - 05 Nov 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 17/18 - EU Exit related changes to OCQ(V) Export Modules and OV Instructions in the event of a no-deal: OCQ(V) – Small Animals (SX) and Companion Animals (CA) - 29 Oct 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 16/18 - ALTERNATIVE MULTI-DOSE TB TESTING SYRINGE - 15 Oct 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 15/18 - Notification of a Review of the OCQ(V) Qualifications and an Invitation to Provide Feedback - 08 Oct 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 14/18 - Changes to compensation paid for cattle compulsorily slaughtered for bovine TB control in England - 04 Sep 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 13/18 - Change to Ordering / Distribution of Tuberculin in Wales and Scotland - 25 Jul 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 12/18 - AFRICAN SWINE FEVER RISK AND CLINICAL SIGNS - 11 Jul 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 11/18 - Change to Ordering / Distribution of Tuberculin in England - 10 Jul 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 11/18 - Change to Ordering / Distribution of Tuberculin in England (OV Tuberculin Order Form) - 10 Jul 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 10/18 - REVALIDATION OF OCQ(V) EXPORT RELATED MODULES - 04 May 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 09/18 - Delayed Removal of In Calf TB Reactors and Direct Contacts in England - 19 Apr 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 08/18 - Guidance for issuing Pet Passports - 17 Apr 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 06/18 - Government Veterinarians Wellbeing Scoping Survey - 11 Apr 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 07/18 - Introduction of Case Scenarios to the OCQ(V) TT Revalidation Course - 11 Apr 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 05/18 - NEW AVIAN DISEASE SURVEILLANCE DASHBOARD - 27 Mar 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 04/18 - EXTENSION TO DEADLINE FOR REVALIDATION OF STATUTORY SURVEILLANCE OCQ (V) - 22 Mar 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 03/18 - A REMINDER ABOUT OUR POST MORTEM AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES AND AVAILABILITY OF FREE CARCASE COLLECTION IN ENGLAND AND WALES - 16 Mar 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 02/18 - POSTPONEMENT OF REVALIDATION OF OCQ(V) EXPORT RELATED MODULES - 30 Jan 2018
• APHA Briefing Note 01/18 - TUBERCULIN SKIN TESTING OF CALVES UNDER 42 DAYS OLD - 19 Jan 2018