British Retail Consortium announce guidance for pest control activities The British Retail Consortium have provided guidelines on pest control procedures during the current crisis. It acknowledges that pest control is a key factor in protecting food and therefore public health and safety. However, it does specify that contractors must have procedures in place to safeguard…
Study finds that seagulls can act as a reservoir for Multi Drug Resistant Bacteria ‘A recent academic study led by researchers at the University of Liverpool and published in the Microbial Drug Resistance journal, looked into urban gulls acting as a reservoir and spreading antimicrobial resistant bacteria in the environment. This study has identified…
NPTA TECHNICAL MANAGER JOHN HOPE ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS Lockdown – Can members go about their business? John: “obviously the government guidelines are changing daily, but yes, in theory, you can go out and provide your service. The Prime Minister said is that if you cannot work from home, you can go to work.…
Universal Credit: Coronavirus and claiming benefits The information below is from the government websites. Support if you are self-employed If you are self-employed and claiming Universal Credit, and are required to stay at home or are ill as a result of coronavirus, the Minimum Income Floor (an assumed level of income) will not be…
PEST CONTROL BODY WARNS PUBLIC OVER ‘STOCKPILING’ DANGERS The National Pest Technicians Association are keen to warn British households about the public health and pest control dangers posed by stockpiling and hoarding during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. As the outbreak continues, temperatures rise and members of the public continue to buy larger quantities of…
Northern Ireland Recognises Pest Management Professionals as Key Workers We have today been informed that pest controllers are now classified as key workers by Department of Education in Northern Ireland and hopefully England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland will soon follow suit. We at the NPTA, along with the BPCA, Manufacturers and…
Latest Government Measures on Coronavirus (COVID-19): what you need to do Stay at home Only go outside for food, health reasons or essential work Stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people Wash your hands as soon as you get home For “Full guidance on staying at home and away from others” – Click…
NPTA UPDATES due to Covid-19 To all Members of the NPTA, We are all having to deal with pressures concerning the Corona Virus outbreak, the team here are still at the office supporting members on a daily basis. If you need advice or just need another opinion please ring us. We have followed Government…
ICUP 2020 conference to be re-scheduled With much regret, the organising and executive committees for the International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) have decided to postpone the 10th ICUP Conference. This was planned to run from 29 June to 1 July 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. The Conference is now re-scheduled for 13 – 15 September…
Rodenticide regime calls for no exceptions, bad apples or excuses The first two years with all stewardship elements in place have seen “stubbornly intractable” rodenticide residues in barn owls, says the 2019 Annual Report from the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime. For the regime to be a success, “conscientious compliance” with stewardship principles by all…