Recent Sheep Scab Instruction Updates

Subject: Policy for Authorisation of Official Veterinarians (OVs) in Great Britain (OV13)
Date: 30 September 2022
Summary of Update: The Policy for Authorisation of Official Veterinarians (OVs) in Great Britain (OV13) has been updated.
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Subject: Submission Form for Suspected Sheep Scab (SS02).
Date: 12 October 2021
Summary of Update: The Submission Form for Suspected Sheep Scab (SS02) has been updated to include instructions to safely dispose of the scalpel blade.
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Subject: Policy for Authorisation of Official Veterinarians (OVs) in Great Britain (OV13)
Date: 27 November 2020
Summary of Update: The Policy for Authorisation of Official Veterinarians (OVs) in Great Britain (OV13) has been updated.
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Subject: Publication of a Revised Version of the Policy for Authorisation of Official Veterinarians (OVs) in Great Britain (OV13)
Date: 2 November 2020
Summary of Update: The Policy for Authorisation of Official Veterinarians (OVs) in Great Britain (OV13) has been extensively revised.
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Subject: Removal of the OV Miscellaneous Tasks Form (AH49)
Date: 4 November 2019
Summary of Update: Instructions have been updated to include the correct guidance for Official Veterinarian (OV) claims and payments and to remove the OV Miscellaneous Tasks Form (AH49) which should no longer be used.
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Subject: Publication of a Revised Version of the Policy for Authorisation of Official Veterinarians (OVs) in Great Britain (OV13)
Date: 20 June 2019
Summary of Update: The Policy for Authorisation of Official Veterinarians (OVs) in Great Britain (OV13) has been extensively revised.
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Subject: Clinical Examination Guidance
Date: 07 December 2018
Summary of Update: The Sample and Test Techniques instructions have been updated to refer to the addition of the Clinical Examination Guidance (SS12).
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Subject: Updated Documents for New GDPR Requirements
Date: 25 May 2018
Summary of Update: Relevant documents have been updated with a new Data Protection statement to comply with the new General Data Protection Regulations.
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Subject: Sheep Scab Sampling Clarification
Date: 14 March 2018
Summary of Update: The sheep scab sampling instructions and Submission Form for Suspected Sheep Scab (SS02) have been amended to clarify that the scalpel blade must not be included with the sample submitted to the laboratory. The scalpel and blade should be disposed of safely.
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Subject: Sheep Scab Testing Location Update
Date: 08 March 2018
Summary of Update: Sampling instructions have been updated to change the sheep scab testing location from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen.
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Subject: Sheep Scab Testing Location Update
Date: 18 December 2017
Summary of Update: Instructions have been updated to change the sheep scab testing location from Shrewsbury to Carmarthen.
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Subject: Policy for Authorisation of Official Veterinarians in GB 
Date: 12 October 2017
Summary of Update: The Policy for Authorisation of Official Veterinarians in GB has been published on the Vet Gateway.
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Subject: Official Veterinarian Instructions Online Tutorial Update
Date: 20 October 2016
Summary of Update: The Official Veterinarian (OV) Instructions Online Tutorial has been updated.
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Subject: Improvements to Official Veterinarian Instructions Format
Date: 26 January 2016
Summary of Update: Improvements have been made to the format of the Official Veterinarian (OV) instructions to include the provision of a print button on each instruction page, a statement confirming that the instructions are correct as of the current date and time and the addition of a Documents page, listing documents by instructional area.
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Subject: Update to the Sheep Scab Instructions to Reflect the Role of Delivery Partner
Date: 30 September 2015
Summary of Update: The Sheep Scab instructions have been updated to reflect the role of Delivery Partner.
Updated Pages: Disease Reporting
Subject: Release of Sheep Scab Instructions for Official Veterinarians
Date: 24 August 2015
Summary of Update: Instructions for Official Veterinarians (OVs) involved in sheep scab duties are now available.
Updated Pages: Sheep Scab