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Veterinary Northern Ireland (VetNI)
TB Testing Supervision
TB testing is a key element in the drive to eradicate bTB.  Supervision (auditing) of vets' TB testing technique is required in order to confirm that testing is being carried out in accordance with VP1 and VP2 and to the highest possible standards.  AVSPNI, NIVA and DARD have been working in partnership to improve the supervision process.  

If you have a supervision (audit) the supervisors will hand you a flyer outlining the process when they arrive on the farm.  A copy is available here.

Click here to download Supervision Flyer

A reminder of the critical elements that will be inspected during the supervision process, and the likely outcomes in the event of a transgression, is included here.

Click here to download Supervision Criteria

Feedback Form
PVP feedback on the supervision process is essential if we are to continue our efforts to improve the supervision process.  If you have had a supervision, please complete this form and return it to VetNI.  Responses will be collated, and the findings used anonymously to assist in refining the process.

Surname
First Name
Practice Name
Supervisor's Name (1)
Supervisor's Name (2)
Date of Supervision
Day 1 or Day 4 Supervision?
Day 1
Day 4
Result of Supervision
Observation Phase
(applies to first 5 animals)
Strongly
Agree
Agree
No opinion
either way
Disagree

Strongly
Disagree
1. At the start of the supervision, I was handed a flyer outlining the supervision process
Yes
No
         
If you answered "Yes" to question 1, please answer question 2, otherwise go on to question 3.

2. The flyer was clear and helpful
3. Having an observation phase allowed me to settle into the test and feel more comfortable with the supervision process
4. Advice was offered at the end of the observation period
Yes
No
         

If you answered "Yes" to question 4, then please answer question 5, otherwise go on to question 6.

5. The advice given helped me to improve my testing technique
6. Communication between the supervision team and me was good
7. By the end of the observation phase I felt more confident in my testing technique
Audit Phase
(the remainder of animals tested under audit conditions)
Approximate number of animals audited
Any further comments about your test supervision
If your experience was either very positive or very negative, are you happy for an AVSPNI or NIVA Council Member to call you to discuss it in more detail so that we can build up a more complete picture of testing supervisions?
Yes
No

If "Yes", please provide your telephone number:
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