Publications

Identification Marking of Fishery Products
Provides a practical guide to the law about the identification marking of fishery products for importers and enforcement officers

Business Plan 2008
The APHA Business Plan 2008 highlights our achievements over the past year and explains our plans for 2008 and the future. It tells you how we will be improving the service we provide and how we will increase our influence over national and international public health policy.
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Norovirus on Cruise Ships Guidance
Guidance for port health officers, health professionals and other agency staff and the crew of affected vessels for the identification and management of norovirus outbreaks aboard cruise vessels. Produced by HPA, APHA and MCA. Hard copies are currently available from the APHA office. These are available at the cost of postage only. Please contact us to order copies.
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Port Health Handbook 2008
The 2008 Port Health Handbook is now available. The Handbook has been produced by the Association of Port Health Authorities to provide guidance to shipmasters, port users and other interested parties on the regulations and precautions that they need to have regard to in order to protect the environment and safeguard public and animal health.

To order a copy send an A5 SAE (70p postage) to APHA. To order multiple copies please email or phone APHA.

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Port Health Handbook Part 1
Port Health Handbook Part 2

Importer Advice Notes
These guidance notes are intended to inform importers of the requirements for importing food into Europe. The guides cover imported food of animal and non animal origin as well as the specific controls for high risk products.  

Airport Catering – Guidance for Inspectors
This guidance is intended for use by Local Authority Officers inspecting airline-catering operations. The aim of any inspection is to identify whether hazards associated with the operation have been identified / controlled and to assess whether conditions, hygiene practices and systems of work are being maintained in compliance with legislation, good practice and the Company’s own management control system.

The guide is on sale at £5.00 (£3.00 to APHA members) per copy. A 10% discount will be given for orders of more than 10 copies. Contact APHA to order your copy.

Good Practice Guide for Ports
This set of 6 Good Practice Guides was developed for ports as part of a study led by the Syniad Benchmarking Centre. The Good Practice guides aim to assist organisations to assess their current performance in comparison with others and set goals for future improvement.

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Introductory Guide
Guide 1- Products of Animal Origin
Guide 2- Non POAO
Guide 3- Ship Inspections
Guide 4- Environmental Protection
Guide 5- Health and Safety
Guide 6- Training

Ship Sanitation Guidance Toolbox
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Code of Practice for Infectious Diseases on Aircraft (1995)
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APHA/HPA Report- The Microbiological Quality of Water on Board Ships
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