Eastern Health Project Under Way - 5th November 2009
Eastern Health, the East of England health improvement project, is set to get underway having been given the go-ahead by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) and BPEX. Never wanting to let the grass grow under their feet, producers in East Anglia have already set up a steering group and held a first meeting to discuss strategy, so the initiative can get off to a flying start. The steering group is chaired by Philip Richardson.
The commitment to disease control in the East is already clear from the innovative Swine Dysentery Producer Charter set up in 2008, which has seen the number of new cases of swine dysentery fall off dramatically in 2009. At the first Steering Group meeting there was a strong motivation in the producers present to develop regional plans with an emphasis on attaining real improvements in biosecurity. A veterinary sub-committee has been formed to advise on biosecurity and health status monitoring.
Producers in the region can get in touch with Charlotte Evans at BPEX for more information on Eastern Health on 02476 478796 / 07800 850344 or email charlotte.evans@bpex.org.uk.