Premium Cattle Health Scheme member resources
Detailed information and forms you may need as a PCHS member including scheme rules and guides, testing and submission forms, and price list.
The Premium Cattle Health Scheme (PCHS) is run by SRUC Veterinary Services is one of the largest Cattle Health Certification Standards (CHECS) licensed schemes in the UK. CHECS schemes oversee the protocols for controlling and eliminating infectious endemic cattle diseases in the UK and Ireland.
Membership provides an important framework for establishing the disease status of a herd, as well as guidance for reduction, eradication, and certification of freedom from disease.
Members database
The Premium Cattle Health Scheme members database contains details of PCHS members' health status, arranged by seller, area and breed:
PCHS Members' Health Scheme status (by seller)
PCHS Members' Health Scheme status (by area)
PCHS Members' Health Scheme status (by breed)
Only PCHS members who submit the below consent form will have their information included in this database.
Consent to upload herd status onto the public PCHS database
Should you require Breed Society information, you can find a quick link to their websites below provide a quick link to their websites.
Breed Society information
Quick links for vets in practice
We know how busy our vets in practice are! That's why we've created a page just for you that includes quick links to all the PCHS information, forms, and guides you use most.
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PCHS accreditation
Detailed information and forms you may need as a PCHS member or vet including scheme rules and guides, testing and submission forms, and price list.
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Sending samples?
Please send all PCHS samples to:
SRUC Veterinary Services, Greycrook, St. Boswells, TD6 0EQ
Tel: 01835 822 456
Email: healthschemes@sruc.ac.uk
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