Presentation at the Association of Port Health Authorities AGM
The Deputy Government Chemist presents at the Association of Port Health Authorities AGM and Port Health Training Day.
Selvarani Elahi outlined the role of the Government Chemist (GC) in the UK official food and feed control system.
Public Health Scotland/APHA/UKHSA Legionella sampling – ships
The Association and UKHSA have teamed up to bring members a comprehensive legionella water sampling course specific to ships.
Ambassador Cruise Line have kindly agreed to host the training course on their vessel Ambition. There will be presentations from subject experts and a ships Engineer. There will be a practical element to the course whilst on the vessel and lunch is included.
When: 28th August 2025, 10:00–15:30
Where: Onboard the Ambition cruise ship, Port of Dundee, Stannergate Road, Dundee DD1 3LU
Nearest station: Dundee
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to complete some excellent CPD training in a practical setting.
Cost of attendance:
APHA Corporate: First Delegate – £ FREE, Second Delegate – £55 plus VAT
APHA PLaN member: £80 plus VAT
Non-member: £200.00 plus VAT
Please register your interest at events@porthealthassociation.co.uk
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Target Operating Model
The final Border Target Operating Model sets out a new approach to security controls (applying to all imports), and sanitary and phytosanitary controls (applying to imports of live animals, animal products, plants and plants products) at the border. It sets out how controls will be simplified and digitised, and our ambition for the UK’s new Single Trade Window.
It incorporates and responds to feedback from stakeholders on the earlier draft Border Target Operating Model wherever possible. It has been developed with further collaboration across the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments, and engagement with officials from the devolved administration in Northern Ireland.
If you import food products, live animals, animal products, plants or plant products into Great Britain, you can check the Border Target Operating Model risk-level of your commodity now, to be ready for upcoming changes to border processes.
Ship Sanitation Inspection Charges 2025/26*
(with effect from 1 April 2025)
* Extra charges, based on actual costs, may be added for expenses incurred. These include launch hire; out-of-hours duty; travel and extended or re-inspections of ships due to ‘Control Measures’ etc. Cruise ships/ferries are to be charged based on passenger capacity, not gross tonnage.
Gross Tonnage of Vessel |
Old Rate (2024/25) |
New Rate (2025/26)* |
| Up to 1000 | £135 | £140 |
| 1001 – 3000 | £185 | £190 |
| 3001 – 10000 | £270 | £280 |
| 10001 – 20000 | £355 | £365 |
| 20001 – 30000 | £450 | £465 |
| Over 30000 | £520 | £535 |
| Vessels with 50-1000 Persons | £520 | £535 |
| Vessles with over 1000 Persons | £890 | £915 |
| Extensions | £105 | £110 |
Our Team – Executive Board
Simon Fuller
Port Health Manager/Rheolwr lechyd Porthladd
Isle of Anglesey County Council/Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn
Executive Board
Welsh PLaN
John Laird
Environmental Health Officer
Falkirk Council
Executive Board
Steve Bell
Regulatory Services & Primary Authority
Portsmouth City Council
Executive Board
Welsh PLaN
Tony Baldock
Corporate Director (Health and Wellbeing)
Ashford Borough Council
Executive Board
Chair
Andrea Smith
Chief Port Health Officer
Manchester PHA
Executive Board
Vice Chair
Stacey Dallas-Thompson
Assistant City Protection Manager (Port Health)
Belfast Port Health
Executive Board
Northern Ireland PLaN
Helen Buckingham BSc (Hons) MA CEnvH MCIEH
Regulatory Consultant
CIEH’s Port Health Advisory Panel
Co-opted Executive Board Member