PRESS RELEASE ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR RESPONSIBLE RODENTICIDE USE Surprise resistance surveillance results prompt wake-up call The spread of rats against which some rodenticides don’t work has taken a “surprising and troubling” turn, according to Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use chairman Dr Alan Buckle. New 2019-2020 survey results show not only that…
One arrest made after operation into bird of prey persecution in Wiltshire A teenager has been arrested today following two warrants executed in East Wiltshire. Led by the Wiltshire Rural Crime Team but supported by local officers, officers from Hampshire Constabulary, South West Forensics, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), the National…
PRESS RELEASE ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR RESPONSIBLE RODENTICIDE USE Additional biosecurity for rat and mouse tail samples Additional biosecurity measures when sending rat and mouse tail samples for rodenticide resistance testing have been introduced. Farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers are asked to follow new packaging guidance at thinkwildlife.org/downloads. Two main changes…
The NPTA are delighted to announce that John Hope our Technical Manager has completed a Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Steve Hallam NPTA’s Chief Operating Officer said Congratulations to John who has put a lot of hard work and effort in attaining this award and is a credit to the…
PROMPT relaxes rules on CPD point collection With industry events, conferences and meetings across the UK cancelled, PROMPT has taken the decision to relax its CPD requirements for Register members. Stephen Jacob, PROMPT CEO, explains that ordinarily members are annually required to collect a set number of CPD points before the points-year ends on 31…
Guidance for employers and third-party healthcare providers on the regulations and legal obligations of running testing programmes. Details Some employers and third-party healthcare providers may want to introduce their own internal testing programmes outside of the NHS Test and Trace service. This guidance will help them ensure that their testing programmes are as reliable and…
Anticoagulant Resistance Project Anticoagulant Resistance Project Download Now NOTE: If your samples are from a location within a 5km radius of an existing data point then the samples may not be analysed free of charge. If you would like to check whether you are near any resistance go to RRAC’s online interactive questionnaire and map below.…
PRESS RELEASE ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR RESPONSIBLE RODENTICIDE USE (PPC list) Rodenticide alert prompts reminder of permitted target species No UK products authorised for control of wood mice Users of rodenticides covered by the UK stewardship regime are reminded that no product is authorised for control of wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus), also…
PRESS RELEASE ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR RESPONSIBLE RODENTICIDE USE Appeal to pest controllers, farmers and gamekeepers for samples Free DNA testing for rodenticide resistance in rats and mice has resumed with the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use. Chairman Dr Alan Buckle calls for tail samples of freshly killed rats and mice from…
Pelsis announce launch of new remote rodent monitoring system TrapMe Global manufacturer and distributor of pest control products Pelsis have launched a new remote rodent monitoring system to be sold through the groups Edialux Professional Products division. The TrapMe remote rodent monitoring system combines a powerful trap with built in remote monitoring functionality…