Proposed closure of Inverness disease surveillance centre

The SAC case for closure is based on the number of sheep and cattle postmortem examination submissions at the Inverness centre but we believe this to be a flawed argument, not accurately reflecting the amount of diagnostic and surveillance work that the Inverness DSC carries out. Section 1.9 of the Kinnaird Report states that: 'An animal disease surveillance programme that is fit for purpose helps to protect the Scottish public from the effects of diseases and infections of animals.