Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 15
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APHA's surveillance activities are inefficient and not risk-based, requiring multi-year reform.
Conclusion
APHA pointed out that its current surveillance activities are not risk-based or efficient, which results in APHA returning to a location on a regular basis even though it finds no issues. APHA is starting work to move to a more risk- based, intelligence-led surveillance regime and to design its management information to support this. APHA stated that this is not a quick fix and that it will take several years to complete the work.18
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 January 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗